New and changed data collection on TIEDI coming Aug. 30
Several policy changes impacting TIEDI forms were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in March 2022.
New identity verification process when calling UNOS Customer Service & Organ Center
Effective Sept. 1, any caller who requests access to private information or UNet services from UNOS, will use a new identity verification process that utilizes Authy, the same application used for accessing UNet.
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Updates to data submission policy coming Aug. 30
Effective Aug. 30, new requirements under revisions to OPTN Policy 18: Data Submission Requirements include a data lock provision to make changes to any of the eight TIEDI forms.
Policy change impacting KPD eligibility coming Aug. 30
Changes to HLA and unacceptable antigen options will go into effect Aug. 30, as well as changes to the equivalences used for HLA matching and screening of unacceptable antigens between candidates and donors.
Updated National Liver Review Board guidance now in effect
Updates made to guidance for HCC and adult MELD exceptions.
Implementation notice: Requirement for race-neutral eGFR formulas in effect
Transplant hospitals are able to take immediate action to benefit a select population of Black candidates impacted by race-inclusive eGFR calculations.
Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect
Four exclusion criteria in OPTN Policy 14.4.E have been updated to align with current research and guidelines as well as ensure consistency throughout OPTN policy language.
Two-year monitoring report summarizes National Liver Review Board activity
Report covers activity since the implementation of the acuity circles liver allocation policy.
COVID-19 update: July 21, 2022
New FDA announcements on Paxlovid and Novavax vaccine, Adjuvanted; Summer 2022 regional meetings to be in-person