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Analysis: En bloc policy, post implementation data

Analysis of allocation changes for en bloc deceased donor kidneys

Data shows that the proportion of en bloc transplants to low EPTS patients more than doubled after implementation.


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Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution

Board of Directors President Matthew Cooper, M.D., provided the following update to UNOS members on August 6, 2021.


UNOS news related to COVID-19 and transplantation

Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors

Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.


U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in 2021 with growing bar chart and arm reaching higher toward glowing heart icon

U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time

“This significant increase in donation and transplantation as we continue to fight COVID as a nation is a bright spot that inspires hope.”


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Working collaboratively to enhance system performance and improve transplant program monitoring metrics

MPSC’s proposed changes to performance monitoring to go out for public comment in August.


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Public comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30, 2021

Submit your feedback and participate in this important process.


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