News
Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
OPTN Modernization
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
HRSA launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.
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Board addresses member probation, living donor resource
Thursday, February 21, 2008
The board of directors withdrew the status of probation for Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
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Board approves resource regarding informed consent of potential living donors
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The OPTN/UNOS Living Donor Committee developed the document.
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Board approves new bylaws for living donor transplant programs
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The new bylaws require programs performing living donor transplantation to have written protocols.
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St. Vincent Medical Center status moved to probation
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Status was previously member not in good standing.
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Board ends probation for UC Irvine Medical Center
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
The board also addressed living donor follow-up.
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Justice department finds paired donation consistent with federal law
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Paired exchanges of living donor kidney transplants do not count as "valuable consideration" under federal law.
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CMS regulation addresses transplant program conditions of participation
Thursday, April 5, 2007
A final rule regarding Medicare transplant program certification Medicare is effective June 28, 2007.
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Board addresses protocols for donation after cardiac death
Friday, March 23, 2007
The board also adopted a set of standards for transplant surgeons and physicians.
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Memorandum addresses DCD investigation
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
News reports have disclosed ongoing investigations of two San Francisco-area surgeons and hospital staff.
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Reporting lines available for OPTN members and transplant patients
Monday, February 12, 2007
Transplant professionals and patients can use the lines to report issues and concerns about member institutions.
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