UNOS’ high expectations for IT security standards – and what’s next
UNOS continuously tests, maintains and enhances its technology to ensure it’s safe, secure and meets the highest IT security standards.
What is xenotransplantation, and how far away is it?
UNOS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Klein explains the complicated treatment that could one day reduce the number of people waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
UNOS’ organ matching technology is working 24/7, 365 days a year
UNOS’ technology is matching critical organs with patients for transplant 365 days a year. Ongoing IT security and stability enhancements provide protection to lifesaving technology.
We can track Amazon packages-why not lifesaving organs?
The U.S. needs a national organ tracking system. UNOS is working to help make that happen.
90,000 people are waiting for a kidney. Here’s one way to get them a kidney faster.
The new, UNOS-supported Medicare program that should help increase kidney transplants.
A more efficient way to get organs to patients in need
Automated donor referrals will help more donated organs be transplanted. UNOS calls for Congressional action to mandate this process.
U.S. surpassed 48,000 organ transplants in 2024
UNOS advocates for reforms to strengthen the system
UNOS names 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has awarded the 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award to Leslie and Bill Carruth in recognition of their tireless advocacy in memory of their daughter, Alexander “Allie.” The Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award,...
UNOS CEO Urges Congressional Action on Lifesaving Reforms
Proposes critical ways to strengthen the nation’s transplant system
UNOS continuously strengthens the security of the OPTN IT system
Cybersecurity protections for OPTN IT system