As of November 18, 2016, 19 transplants (13 kidney and six liver transplants) have been performed involving organs from HIV-positive donors for HIV-positive recipients. Thirteen transplant hospitals have enrolled with the OPTN to participate in research studies, and approximately 80 candidates are currently listed to receive organ offers from HIV-positive donors.
View a webinar recording to familiarize yourself with the changes and to learn about effective practices.
UNOS has recently created two additional application program interfaces (APIs) available that enable members to exchange data from their systems to UNOS’ IT applications more easily and securely.
Two new DonorNet enhancements result from a unique collaboration of OPO and UNOS IT staff
The Fallen Soldier Donor Memorial statue will be unveiled in a ceremony on November 10 at 9 a.m. ET at United Network for Organ Sharing in Richmond, Va., as will a companion plaque that will hang at Landstuhl Military Hospital in Germany. Due to space constraints the ceremony is by invitation only. Watch the the ceremony live on UNOS’ Facebook page.
Read the updated FDA alert that contains specific recommendations for health care facilities and staff.
UNOS has selected Nineteen transplant hospitals to participate in the initial pilot phase of COIIN (the Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network), a three-year project intended to increase kidney utilization and study new methods of quality monitoring.
Nineteen transplant hospitals have been selected to participate in the initial pilot phase of COIIN (the Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network), a three-year project intended to increase kidney utilization and study new methods of quality monitoring.
In the latest best practices video series, two Region 4 OPOs share how using the Dual Advocacy® method helped them increase the number of organs available for transplant.