COVID-19 organ failure diagnosis codes for heart and lung candidate listings in UNet now available
The purpose of adding these options is to specify when COVID-19 related organ failure is the cause for lung and heart candidate listings.
COVID-19 update: Oct. 23, 2020
Data submission requirements update, COVID-19 organ failure in thoracic candidate listings coming Oct. 28, and OPTN committee meetings to be held virtually through 2020
Using registries to improve outcomes and transplant management
UNOS builds and hosts registries enabling OPOs and transplant centers to address issues such as treatment, payment, quality improvement, benchmarking and clinical research.
Dec. 15 implementation date set for changes to kidney, pancreas allocation
Professional education for removal of DSA and region, released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates will be available in November.
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“Honor organ donors by saving procurement organizations”
Donor mom advocates for thoughtful reform to improve entire transplant system.
UNOS launches new online membership application tool to transplant programs
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Nomination deadline approaching for Heckenkemper Award for Excellence
“It’s like a lifetime achievement award,” says Brigitte Sullivan, 2019 recipient of the award honoring excellence in transplant administration.
“Organ donation is under threat”
An OPO leader worries that new rules will result in fewer lifesaving transplants.
“Rule change could endanger our organ transplant system”
Transplant surgeon calls for systemic reforms to build on success of transplant system.