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UNOS news, kidney/pancreas

Second round of simulated modeling results for continuous distribution of kidney and pancreas now available

Modeling results estimate the benefit of new proposals and inform committees of any needed improvements.


Data report: Lung

Early lung monitoring report shows increase in transplants following implementation of lung continuous distribution

Report captures three-months of data post implementation of lung continuous distribution.


Data report: pancreas

Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies

Report captures two-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.


UNOS news for transplant hospitals

Patient information letter updated, now available in additional languages

Updated patient information letter now available in multiple languages.


UNOS Multi organ news

Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes

New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.


UNOS news, kidney

Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold

The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).


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