COVID-19 update: March 4, 2022
Patient resources to share and COVID-19 Therapeutics Locator. Reminder: reporting COVID-19-related cause of death. Site surveys in-person by end of March. NIH updates treatment guidelines.
Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14, 2022
Educational resources are in development.
2021 UNOS staffing survey now open
Improvements to the 2021 UNOS staffing survey allow for more powerful transplant program staffing comparisons and benchmarking.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) will open for UNet on March 7
In a continuous effort to strengthen UNet security, multi-factor authentication (MFA) will open for all UNet users on March 7. You will have approximately one month to enable MFA.
End of TransNet support for Android devices in 2023
Beginning June 30, 2023, TransNet will no longer be supported on Android devices. All TransNet users should use Apple iOS devices to package and label organs.
Patient and community feedback requested on the use of race in eGFR
Kidney patients and their caregivers are encouraged to participate in public comment.
Samuel Wallman
In the midst of their tremendous grief, his parents decided to give the gift of life through the donation of Sam’s organs.
COVID-19 update: Feb. 17, 2022
Resources for members to share with patients. Site surveys to gradually transition to in-person visits starting in March. AST updates vaccine FAQ sheet. FDA postpones meeting on Pfizer vaccine for young children.
National webinar addresses proposed modifications to graft failure definition for VCA
VCA committee’s proposal open for public comment through March 23.
Community feedback needed on development of policy for continuous distribution of kidneys and pancreata
Input received from patients and transplant professionals during the winter 2022 public comment period will inform future policy development.