Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White, who has performed more than 2,000 transplants in her career, says there have been significant changes in terms of achieving equity access in the allocation system for minority patients, but some issues persist.
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
Pledge has led to registration of more than 12,000 organ donors.
Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
The latest information known for minimizing the risk of donor-derived COVID-19 transmission while maximizing donor utilization.
Program will address member questions relating to the policies.
Financial management consultant Robert Howey seeks to help transplant administrators maximize Medicare reimbursement
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms coming soon
Policy tools and educational offering are updated on UNetSM Data Services Portal and UNOS Connect
Expected date of implementation is March 14, 2021.