New milestone reached in kidney donation and transplant
March 28, 2023
For the first time, more than 25,000 kidney transplants were performed in a single year
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.
Pediatric Status 1A and 1B heart and heart-lung candidates may have expanded access to intended incompatible blood type offers
March 17, 2023
On March 16, 2023, the OPTN Executive Committee approved immediate implementation of a key portion of. the recently proposed policy to expand eligibility criteria.
UNOS statement on kidney continuous distribution policy in development
March 16, 2023
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation Committee intends for both prior and future living donors to receive the same level of priority for a deceased donor organ in the new framework as they receive in the current allocation system.
Patient Status Confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 3, closes April 24
March 10, 2023
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.
New lung allocation policy in effect
March 9, 2023
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
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