In Memoriam: Pono Shim
He is widely honored for his service and compassion.
HRSA releases Request for Information for market research to support the next OPTN contract
Responses due by May 9, 2022.
Updated two-year monitoring report available for dual and en bloc kidney allocation
Report covers activity since implementation of the policies.
COVID-19 update: April 1, 2022
Answer your patient’s important questions and locate Evusheld therapy; OPTN Policy 1.4.F expires soon; and FDA authorizes second booster
OUT tool now allows OPOs to see movement of organs across the country
Enhancements to OUT (Organ Utilization Tool) give insight into organ movement, timing of responses and use of provisional yes at each program.
Collaborative improvement project helped OPOs increase DCD transplant in 2021
Project participants experienced more DCD recoveries and transplants than the rest of the nation.
Candidate data reporting due to COVID-19 impact will expire April 11
Emergency policy had been approved for a 90-day period.
Lawsuit challenging kidney allocation policy is dismissed
A message from UNOS CEO, Brian Shepard
Patient status confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning April 4, 2022
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.
The liver allocation policy is a success we need to share: Terry Box, M.D., liver recipient
Box’s op-ed highlights how effective policy development is resulting in sicker patients getting liver transplants faster.