Updated monitoring report of liver data shows increase in transplants, new policies having anticipated impact
January 11, 2022
Report addresses first 18 months of data following implementation of acuity circles.
Candidate data reporting policy action reinstated due to COVID-19 impact
January 11, 2022
Effective immediately, OPTN Policy 1.4.F has been reinstated, addressing data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 update: Jan. 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
OPTN Policy 1.4.F has been reinstated, which authorizes transplant programs, as needed, to “carry forward” the most recent clinical data available when obtaining updated data is not feasible due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is EPTS? A new animation for patients explains the estimated post-transplant survival score
January 7, 2022
New animated video for patients and their caregivers explains the estimated post-transplant survival score.
COVID-19 update: Jan. 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
Update: FDA to expand use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Winter 2022 regional meetings and site surveys will be virtual.
Education available for the national rollout of Offer Filters for kidney
January 5, 2022
The Offer Filters tool will increase kidney utilization by helping transplant hospitals avoid unwanted offers
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