Improvements to Report of Organ Offers (ROO)
UNOS partnered with transplant professionals at AOPO’s Quality, Education and IT Councils Meeting to see how the Report of Organ Offers (ROO) could be improved.
Board addresses organ placement efficiency, en bloc kidney allocation
The adopted policy changes are intended to enhance the efficiency of the processes of offering and accepting donated organs for transplant candidates. In addition, the Board announced plans to convene an ad hoc Committee on Geography to advise the Board on common principles for more systematic evaluation of geographic aspects of organ distribution.
Board of Directors releases Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency from Member Not in Good Standing
At its meeting December 5, 2017, the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors restored full member privileges for Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA), an organ procurement organization providing services to six counties in South Florida.
Board approves enhanced liver distribution system
A set of policy amendments was approved to reduce geographic differences in liver transplant candidates’ access to a timely transplant.
At two years, HOPE Act still offering hope
Two years since its implementation, the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (also known as the HOPE Act) has continued to provide transplant opportunities for candidates with HIV who are willing to accept organ offers from HIV-positive donors.
TransNet Application Reminder
Monday, April 24, 2017 Audience OPOs: Executive Directors, Procurement Directors, Procurement Coordinators, and Quality Review Staff Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. At a glance Beginning June 1, 2017,... Coming Soon: TransNet will be required for VCA organs
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Audience OPOs: Executive Directors, Procurement Directors, Procurement Coordinators, and Quality Review Staff Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. At a Glance On Wednesday,... Implementation of TransNet application updates
Thursday, December 1, 2016 Audience OPOs: Executive Directors, Procurement Directors, Procurement Coordinators, and Quality Review Staff Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. Implementation The following... Coming Soon: New TransNet Report in UNet Data Services Portal
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Audience OPOs: Executive Directors, Procurement Directors, Procurement Coordinators, and Quality Review Staff Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. At a Glance On Tuesday,...