Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution
Board of Directors President Matthew Cooper, M.D., provided the following update to UNOS members on August 6, 2021.
Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors
Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.
U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time
“This significant increase in donation and transplantation as we continue to fight COVID as a nation is a bright spot that inspires hope.”
Working collaboratively to enhance system performance and improve transplant program monitoring metrics
MPSC’s proposed changes to performance monitoring to go out for public comment in August.
Public comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30, 2021
Submit your feedback and participate in this important process.
Why I volunteer: Kidney recipient Precious McCowan
Committee member discusses the importance of patient and donor family advocacy.
COVID-19 update: July 29, 2021
Site surveys to gradually transition to in-person visits starting in September
Analyzing the impact of transplant policy and system modifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Data reveals the community’s continued commitment to provide the best care to their patients.
National webinar on Aug. 4 to address proposed changes to transplant program metrics
Discuss proposed transplant program metrics out for public comment August 3.
UNet℠ API now available for Waitlist℠ organ acceptance data
UNOS has released a new API feature to assist transplant hospitals with pre-transplant verification processes that occur after an organ acceptance has been recorded on the match run.