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UNOS and HRSA agree on new short-term OPTN contract
Contract goes into effect March 30, 2024, the day after the current contract concludes
UNOS welcomes new seven-member board of directors
New seven-person UNOS Board will be independent of OPTN Board March 30
UNOS applauds president’s FY2025 budget request
Statement applauding President Biden’s budget proposal which includes $67 million to fund HRSA’s OPTN Modernization Initiative
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Kidney – Pancreas
Pre-implementation notice: KPD policy updates
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.
Implementation notice: Waiting time modifications for candidates affected by race-inclusive eGFR calculations
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
Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged some Black patients by overestimating their kidney function.
Liver – Intestine
Education now available: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria
Professional education on this policy change is now available in UNOS Connect. These policy changes take effect July 26.
OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates
The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.
Pre-implementation notice: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria
Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 26.
Heart – Lung
New lung allocation policy in effect
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
New animation for patients explains the lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS)
New patient-friendly video explains the factors that will determine lung allocation in the continuous distribution framework.
One-year monitoring report for the Pediatric National Heart Review Board now available
Report contains summary level information on the exception request decisions made by the Pediatric National Heart Review Board.
VCA
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Improving the system together
Educating the next generation: kidney transplant surgeon Stuart Geffner, M.D.
Stuart Geffner, M.D., of Saint Barnabas Medical Center shows teens the importance of organ donation and transplantation.
Living donation: One person can make a big difference
Living donor Susan Dubuque discusses her decision to become an altruistic organ donor. Read her motivational story today!
What’s behind the rise in living organ donation?
Living organ donations have been on the rise in recent years. In this feature story, we explore why.
UNet
Coming soon: changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold
The simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation required share will change from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates.
Coming soon: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes
Once the policy goes into effect, OPOs must offer required shares that are displayed on the match run.
VCA into UNet: education available
At-a-glance Professional education is now available for members who will list and manage the records of VCA transplant candidates and donors when allocation moves into UNetSM on Sept. 14. To access professional education, log into UNOS Connect and search for: VCA 102:...
“… policy is the living, breathing expression of group values.”
Martha Pavlakis, M.D.
Policy changes
Pediatric Status 1A and 1B heart and heart-lung candidates may have expanded access to intended incompatible blood type offers
On March 16, 2023, the OPTN Executive Committee approved immediate implementation of a key portion of. the recently proposed policy to expand eligibility criteria.
New lung allocation policy in effect
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator available on OPTN website
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator is now available on the OPTN website.
Policy monitoring
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Learn: Collaborative improvement and educational resources
IN FOCUS
Four decades of lifesaving work: the Organ Center turns 40
The F.M. Kirby Foundation Organ Center is celebrating its 40th year of continuous operation without any service interruptions
Collaboration
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Education
Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator coming February 2023
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator will be available on the OPTN website beginning Feb. 2, 2023.
FAQ for patients: CPRA calculation change
We’ve put together some frequently asked questions to help patients wondering about the upcoming change.
Effective practices
Learn about collaborative improvement projects
Learn about issues impacting patients, donors, donor families, and the national system. Issues and advocacy
Patient safety
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Transplant hospital
New store for OPTN transport labels
The OPTN transport label distributor has changed. Users will need to create a new account when logging in for the first time.
Coming soon: New OPTN transport label store
The OPTN transport label distributor will be changing April 27. Users will need to create a new account when logging onto the new label store for the first time.
2022 UNOS staffing survey now open
New enhancements to the 2022 Staffing Survey streamline the user experience and make it easier to submit and receive data.
OPO
Now in effect: New lung data collection fields to support lung continuous distribution
Two new fields are now in effect for lung data collection in preparation for lung continuous distribution, which is to be released in the first quarter of 2023.
Now in effect: MFA TransNet mobile for Android
TransNet mobile for Android devices now supports multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Two new enhancements added to DonorNet
Two new enhancements are available in DonorNet. These enhancements display as tooltips, visible when the user hovers over a button or question mark icon.
Histocompatibility
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