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Kidney monitoring data shows 16% increase in transplant
July 15, 2022
Aimed at increasing equity, a report on new allocation policy shows increases in transplant among key populations.
OPTN Board approves elimination of race-based calculation for transplant candidate listing
June 28, 2022
The action, to take effect July 27, will ensure that all candidates are consistently assessed in an equitable fashion.
Lung CAS summary
September 27, 2022
Audience Beginning Wednesday, September 28, 2022, lung transplant programs will be able to access a program-specific resource report in the Data Services Portal within the OPTN Computer System. This report provides candidate-level information indicating the portion of their lung composite allocation score (CAS) that is not dependent on a donor match, as well as the […]
Now in effect: Waitlist enhancements and new kidney features
September 27, 2022
This first release in a series of enhancements introduces a new workflow and ‘Save as you go’ process for registering kidney candidates, as well as other improvements to the screens and navigation tools in Waitlist for all organs.
Updates coming to adult heart status justification and extension forms
September 27, 2022
These updates will clarify the requirements of a candidate’s initial and extension status assignment in response to the heart transplant community’s questions.
Oct. 13 webinar to address lung continuous distribution policy implementation
September 23, 2022
The webinar will be recorded for future access.
Updated MMaT scores take effect Sept. 28; national median PELD at transplant to become 32
September 21, 2022
Effective Sept. 28, 2022, the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) values for liver transplant candidates with exception scores will be updated.
MFA for TransNet mobile iOS users now available
September 21, 2022
Users should Wi-Fi transfer cases before updating app
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2021: Record-setting streak continues. See the year-end data highlights.