Pre-implementation notice: KPD policy updates
January 6, 2023
The changes are intended to improve the efficiency of the OPTN Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program (KPDPP), improve clarity around the living donation process and update informed consent for participants in all KPD programs.
Updated National Liver Review Board guidance in effect Jan. 5, 2023
January 5, 2023
New pathway set for pediatric candidates with cystic fibrosis; guidance amended for candidates with hepatic adenoma and Budd-Chiari syndrome.
Implementation notice: Waiting time modifications for candidates affected by race-inclusive eGFR calculations
January 5, 2023
Programs must complete the process and provide the necessary documentation to the OPTN by Jan. 3, 2024.
Waiting time adjustment approved for kidney transplant candidates affected by race-based calculation
January 5, 2023
Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged some Black patients by overestimating their kidney function.
Infinite Legacy established after OPO merger
January 3, 2023
The merger brings a combined 79 years of institutional experience together as one organization, serving almost 10 million people across northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and all of Maryland.
Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution
December 28, 2022
The OPTN will host a webinar for transplant patients to learn about upcoming changes to lung distribution.
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