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.
Analysis of DCD heart donation on organ yield
Research shows that DCD heart donation does not impact the recovery and transplantation of other organs
Fernando Vega
I want to thank my brother, Fernando Vega, for being my hero and giving me my life back.
CARE tool visualizes organ acceptance and refusal
Center Acceptance and Refusal Evaluation (CARE) Report allows transplant centers to see all of the offers they accept as well as all those they refuse.
Metrics measuring the success of the OPTN
Updated weekly, new OPTN metrics dashboard provides comprehensive information about donation and transplant trends.
Heparin field changes in DonorNet® now live
When “yes” is selected for Heparin, an end date and end time are no longer required. Selecting “yes” to Heparin will still require a begin date, begin time, and units.
Monitoring report of early kidney data shows increase in transplants
Monitoring report addresses first two months following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.