U.S. leads world in rates of deceased donors, key transplant categories
May 3, 2021
International data ranks U.S. highest in rates of deceased donors and kidney, liver and lung transplants.
MPSC at work on transplant program performance monitoring project
April 28, 2021
Commitee reviewing member monitoring metrics, finalizing proposal for public comment.
Special public comment is now open for proposal to refine lung data fields for the Lung Allocation Score
April 27, 2021
The Lung Committee is sponsoring the proposal that is open for special public comment through May 27
Organ offer messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available
April 21, 2021
Voice and text now will state if a liver offer is “expedited.”
Lower respiratory testing requirement for all lung donors to be considered
April 20, 2021
At its April 26 virtual meeting, the OPTN Executive Committee will consider an emergency policy to require lower respiratory COVID-19 testing for all potential lung donors.
COVID-19 update: April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Monitoring of transplant program functional activity and patient notification requirements to resume July 1, 2021. Conclusion of relaxation of data submission requirements for follow-up forms. SRTR announces monitoring changes for July 2021 reports.
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