EY selected to analyze the existing OPTN regional structure
OPTN regional boundaries are currently used to support the national organ transplant network’s governance and operations structure.
SRTR announces monitoring changes for July 2021 reports in response to COVID-19
Upcoming adjustments to transplant program and OPO evaluation metrics.
Shannon N. Baribeau
She loved her family, friends, and pets. Her selfless gift of life allowed others to live on.
Changes to Waitlist℠ local acceptance criteria for kidney, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and pancreas islet offers now in effect
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Changes to DonorNet® notification limits for intestine, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and kidney matches now in effect
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New kidney and pancreas transplant allocation policies in effect
Projected to increase equity in access for candidates nationwide
Notice of implementation: Removal of DSA and region from kidney and pancreas allocation
Changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates.
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect March 31
Scores are updated twice a year.
AST, ASTS & UNOS encourage collaboration to drive improvement
Leaders of AST, ASTS, UNOS and the OPTN urge the Biden administration to take a holistic approach to improving the national organ donation and transplantation system.
For all transplant programs: Information about the UNOS Organ Tracking Beta Test
UNOS is testing the ability to create shipments and track organs in transit.