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Coming soon: Offer Filters for lung allocation

The Offer Filters tool will become available for lung transplant programs in UNetSM on Jan. 31.


UNOS news, policy changes

Implementation notice: Required reporting of certain patient safety events now in effect

A new policy is now in effect that requires members to report certain patient safety events within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event.


UNOS news

Special comment period for Expedited Placement Variance

The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) plans to release a series of proposed policies for public comment next month. Currently, OPTN seeks feedback on the “Expedited Placement Variance.” The special public comment period for the variance will begin December 21 and end January 21, 2024. To read the full proposal and offer comments, click here.


Data report for Kidney

Deceased kidney donors recovered increase six-months post-implementation minimum donor criteria for kidney biopsies

Early data shows a six percent increase of deceased kidney donors recovered in the post-policy era compared to the pre-policy era.


Lung policy

Implementation notice: Data collection changes for lung and heart-lung candidates in effect

Phase one of two data collection changes for lung and heart-lung candidates has been implemented.  


Lung policy

FAQs: Submitting supplemental oxygen values for lung candidates

Submitting supplemental oxygen values for lung candidates frequently asked questions and answers.


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