What’s behind the rise in living organ donation?
January 13, 2020
Living organ donations have been on the rise in recent years. In this feature story, we explore why.
Organ donation again sets record in 2019
January 9, 2020
Nearly 11,900 people provided the lifesaving gift of organ donation upon their death in 2019, an increase of 10.7 percent over 2018 and the ninth consecutive record-breaking year for deceased donation in the United States.
New data tool for transplant programs: Living liver donor follow-up report available on UNet℠
December 23, 2019
The kidney living donor follow-up report has also been recently updated as the UNOS business intelligence team builds new products and refines legacy tools.
“I love it when people share great ideas”: TMF Best of the Best winner Julie Yeh
December 17, 2019
2019 Best of the Best winner Julie Yeh will present at the 2020 TMF on the collaboration that helped improve timely donor referrals at her system.
A friend’s gift: Becoming a living liver donor
November 26, 2019
Seven years ago Patrick Kacani donated a portion of his liver to his friend. Now a donation advocate, he discusses what he learned.
Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified
October 28, 2019
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.
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