Pre-implementation notice: Extension of HOPE Act participation to all organ types
Participation has previously been limited to kidney and liver transplantation.
Pre-implementation system notice: Reactivation of liver candidates to MELD or PELD score without entering new lab values
Effective May 6, 2020, a transplant program reactivating a liver transplant candidate to a MELD or PELD status in Waitlist will no longer be required to input updated lab values to support the listing.
COVID-19 updates: April 28, 2020
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COVID-19 Weekly RUM Report now available
Developed in response to the pandemic, the tool provides OPOs and transplant programs the most current data available regarding organ recovery and transplant activity.
Stronger together: A collaborative study between U.S. and U.K. researchers
A collaborative study between U.S. and U.K. researchers reveals shared learning opportunities that could spur increased kidney utilization rates.
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COVID-19 updates: April 24, 2020
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Annual UNOS staffing survey deadline extended through Dec. 31, 2020
The extension is in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will ensure maximum participation from as many programs as possible.
COVID-19 reactivation process for multiple kidney transplant candidates
Kidney transplant programs now have the ability to perform reactivation of multiple candidates simultaneously whose current candidate status is “Temporarily Inactive (7)” with the Inactive Reason: “COVID-19 Precaution”.
COVID-19 updates: April 22, 2020
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