Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution
April 14, 2023
Updates on the status of each of the continuous distribution initiatives from Board of Directors President Jerry McCauley, M.D.
UNOS welcomes competitive bidding process for next OPTN contract
March 22, 2023
We are committed to working with government partners and all who care about serving donors, patients and their families.
When minutes matter: The issues at stake in organ transportation
February 15, 2023
A look at the intersecting challenges in organ transportation and a call for government and industry leaders to join the donation and transplant community in finding national-level solutions that ensure donor organs get safely to patients in need.
Implementation notice: Waiting time modifications for candidates affected by race-inclusive eGFR calculations
January 5, 2023
Programs must complete the process and provide the necessary documentation to the OPTN by Jan. 3, 2024.
Waiting time adjustment approved for kidney transplant candidates affected by race-based calculation
January 5, 2023
Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged some Black patients by overestimating their kidney function.
7,000 organs tracked with UNOS Organ Tracking Service
December 14, 2022
30% of all OPOs use the UNOS Organ Tracking Service to monitor organs in transit.
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UNOS insights and analysis on healthcare and transplant issues