Policy changes and monitoring

OPTN policies

Rules governing operation of U.S. system

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Kidney transplants, 16% increase

One-year monitoring report shows new policies are working as predicted

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Liver transplants, data monitoring

Increase in transplants, new policies having anticipated impact

Policy changes: All organs

Pre-implementation notice: CPRA calculation change

Oct 27, 2022

This policy change is intended to more accurately reflect patient sensitization.

Updated MMaT scores in effect Sept. 28

Sep 21, 2022

Effective Sept. 28, 2022, the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) values for liver transplant candidates with exception scores will be updated.

Implementation notice: Minimum kidney donor criteria established for biopsies

Sep 6, 2022

OPOs are now required to make a reasonable effort to perform renal procurement biopsies for deceased kidney donors meeting certain criteria.

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Find information about OPTN policy and bylaws changes approved at OPTN Board of Directors meetings, including implementation dates and any actions you need to take.

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System changes

System notices explain changes to UNet^SM

TransNet Android update available

Nov 14, 2022

A new version of TransNet is available for Android users to download

Now in effect: New lung data collection fields to support lung continuous distribution

Nov 8, 2022

Two new fields are now in effect for lung data collection in preparation for lung continuous distribution, which is to be released in the first quarter of 2023.