Building a new, more flexible system for organ allocation
How UNOS is using multi-criteria decision-making methodologies to build the continuous distribution framework, a more fair and flexible system for organ allocation
Partnering with experts in fields outside of donation and transplant
Leading experts in other fields across the country and around the world help build the continuous distribution framework
COVID-19 update: July 15, 2021
OPTN regional meetings to convene in person beginning in August and site surveys gradually transition to in-person visits starting in September
National Liver Review Board guidance documents updated
Updates made to pediatric and non-HCC adult exception guidance.
Infectious disease testing resource documents for deceased and living donors now available
These resources can help improve the understanding of and compliance with OPTN living and deceased donor infectious disease testing requirements
COVID-19 update: July 1, 2021
OPTN regional meetings to convene in person beginning in August, data amnesty ends July 1 for follow-up forms data submission
OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan
New VCA specialties included in member directory.
COVID-19 action regarding non-dialysis kidney candidate listing to sunset Sept. 1
Action was adopted to assist members during COVID-19 pandemic
What’s the best way to measure transplant program performance?
MPSC proposed changes to performance monitoring to go out for public comment in August.
UNOS and transplant professionals collaborate on enhancements to UNet during TMF 2021
Critical input, provided by event’s attendees, helped UNOS develop solutions to make the system more efficient.