Then and now: Living donor liver transplantation
See how living donor liver transplantation has changed over time and what helps clinicians improve
Special pathogens update
If an organ donor tests positive for carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, coronavirus or influenza, they must be reported in the UNet Improving Patient Safety portal as a potential donor-derived disease transmission event.
COVID-19 updates: March 24, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
COVID-19’s impact on organ donation and transplantation discussed at multi-society webinar
A recording of the March 23 COVID-19 webinar is now available online
COVID-19 updates: March 20, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
CMS issues COVID-19 guidance to health care providers
The new adult elective surgery and procedure guidelines prioritizes transplant surgeries as essential care.
COVID-19 updates: March 18, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
Actions address transplant candidate data reporting, candidate inactivation related to COVID-19
Effective immediately, new policy language is in effect regarding data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
UNet℠ API available for retrieval and submission of Waitlist℠ unacceptable antigen data
With the new API functionality, information systems within the transplant community can adapt to flexible user workflows that save time and reduce user burden.
Call for nominations for OPTN Heart Committee and Lung Committee
The OPTN Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the Thoracic Organ Transplantation Committee and create two new OPTN committees in its place. Nomination period closes March 25, 2020.