Coming soon: Offer Filters for lung allocation
January 10, 2024
The Offer Filters tool will become available for lung transplant programs in UNetSM on Jan. 31.
Implementation notice: Required reporting of certain patient safety events now in effect
January 10, 2024
A new policy is now in effect that requires members to report certain patient safety events within 72 hours of becoming aware of the event.
Letter to lung transplant community: Working together to increase efficiency
January 4, 2024
A message from Marie Budev, DO, MPH, FCCP, OPTN Lung Committee Chair Members of the lung transplant community, As we approach the end of 2023, I want to recognize the great work you all have done to save lives this year and to talk about a new tool coming in 2024. Paving the way Earlier […]
Special comment period for Expedited Placement Variance
December 21, 2023
The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) plans to release a series of proposed policies for public comment next month. Currently, OPTN seeks feedback on the “Expedited Placement Variance.” The special public comment period for the variance will begin December 21 and end January 21, 2024. To read the full proposal and offer comments, click here.
Deceased kidney donors recovered increase six-months post-implementation minimum donor criteria for kidney biopsies
December 19, 2023
Early data shows a six percent increase of deceased kidney donors recovered in the post-policy era compared to the pre-policy era.
Implementation notice: Data collection changes for lung and heart-lung candidates in effect
December 13, 2023
Phase one of two data collection changes for lung and heart-lung candidates has been implemented.
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