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Waitlist enhancements and new kidney features coming
July 19, 2022
On Sept. 27, UNOS will launch the first in a series of enhancements to the visual design and workflows in Waitlist.
Two new transplant performance metrics now in effect, are first phase of enhanced monitoring system
July 19, 2022
New system will more holistically evaluate program performance.
Playlists added to UNOS Connect
July 14, 2022
This new enhancement makes keeping up to date on essential education easier than ever.
Implementation notice: Two new transplant performance metrics now in effect
July 14, 2022
Implementation date July 14, 2022 At-a-glance Effective July 14, the OPTN Membership and Professional Standards Committee (MPSC) will consider program performance on two post-transplant metrics: 90-day graft survival hazard ratio: A program’s rate of graft failure from date of transplant to 90 days post-transplant, relative to the expected rate based on transplants with similar recipient […]
New exception pathway available for heart device recalls
July 14, 2022
In order to address patient safety concerns, the OPTN Executive Committee approved a modification of OPTN Policy 6.4: Adult and Pediatric Status Exceptions on July 11 that is now in effect.
Emergency action: New exception pathway for heart device recalls
July 11, 2022
This new policy will allow transplant programs to submit an exception request on behalf of adult heart transplant candidates for a Status 1, 2 or 3 exception without requiring hospitalization if the FDA has recalled their implanted mechanical circulatory support device.
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