COVID-19 update: Sept. 24, 2021
OPTN Summary of Evidence on COVID-19 updated and all committee meetings through the end of October and all summer 2021 regional meetings to be virtual
The ethical implications of continuing living donor transplants during COVID-19
Paper offers rationale and recommendations for continuing living donor transplantation when resources are stretched
“Our cosmic goal”: Enhancing transplant metrics and increasing transplant
MPSC chair Ian Jamieson on transforming and improving transplant performance metrics.
Patient status confirmation link available in UNet℠ beginning Oct. 4, 2021
Transplant programs are asked to confirm or update patient status for selected patients.
DonorNet Donor Disposition Reason Code updates coming soon
Changes to the donor organ disposition reason codes on the DonorNet® Donor Organ Disposition feedback page and TIEDI® Deceased Donor Registration (DDR) form are being made to ensure these codes are aligned with distance-based allocation.
UNOS names new Organ Center and Policy and Community Relations directors
Melissa Lane and Roger Brown bring 45 years of combined experience at UNOS to their new positions.
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect September 29
Scores are updated twice a year.
Updated 15–month monitoring report available for liver, intestine policy
Geographic variability in median urgency scores at transplant has decreased.
2020 Staffing Survey results now available, survey to remain open through December
Results updated weekly, are accessible to responding transplant programs.
Register now to attend Innovations at UNOS webinar
Innovations at UNOS continue to make strides in improving the transplant system. Register now to hear more about leading edge initiatives.