December 2016 board meeting actions
Access news and details about upcoming policy changes from the December 2016 Board meeting.
OPOs need to transition to new organ transport labels throughout 2017
New labels that accomodate TransNet labels will be available in the UNOS store beginning in March.
UNOS researchers examine rise in kidney discard rate over time
Read the online version that appeared in journal Transplantation.
UNOS researchers examine rise in kidney discard rate
Five UNOS researchers recently analyzed factors underlying the steady increase in discards of deceased donor kidneys recovered for transplantation.
Changes to requirements for donor information shipped with organs
Changes align with CMS regulatory changes, effective January 1, 2017.
Imminent and eligible definition data reporting changes
Effective Jan. 1, 2017; training available on UNOS Connect
OPTN/UNOS Board approves revised adult heart allocation system, clarifies exception points for liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, at its meeting Dec. 5 and 6, approved a major update of the system used to allocate hearts for adult transplant candidates nationwide.
UNOS wins international technology award
At its annual Connect conference, held this year on Nov. 17 in Paris, Talend selected UNOS for its highest level of recognition—a grand prize in its Data Masters awards.
Probation ended for Baptist Memorial Hospital
At its meeting today, the OPTN Board of Directors restored full member privileges for Baptist Memorial Hospital, a member transplant hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
OPTN/UNOS Board Places Indiana Donor Network on Probation
At its meeting today, the OPTN Board of Directors placed Indiana Donor Network on probation.