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 approves policies on living donor evaluation and consent, donor disease risk assessment
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Policies approved at the November 2014 board meeting address living donation and other issues.
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Board places two member institutions on probation
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Action was taken at the November 12-13 board meeting.
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The status of vascularized composite allograft allocation
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
VCAs involve the transplantation of multiple structures that may include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue.
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Committee shares lessons learned from reported safety situations
Monday, November 10, 2014
Trends and patterns emerge from a review of reports submitted over the past few years.
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Innovative electronic labeling and packaging solution spreads across OPOs
Monday, November 10, 2014
Currently, the process of packaging and labeling organs is done entirely by hand.
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The importance of managing critically ill or dying patients
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Training video is for EMTs, intensivists, others involved in the donation process.
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Preparing Your Healthcare System for Ebola
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Hospital executives, hospital emergency management directors and/or safety officers across the United States are invited to participate in a conference call on Oct. 31.
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New pancreas transplant policies take effect
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants. The revisions are intended to increase access to transplantation for more than 3,000 candidates currently listed for these organs and enhance the efficiency of the allocation system.
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Reminder to OPOs about upcoming change to pancreas allocation
Sunday, October 26, 2014
A new pancreas policy will change the way OPOs make pancreas and kidney-pancreas offers
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Professional resource explains 2013 PHS Guideline
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
View a video recording about reducing HIV, HBV and HCV transmission.
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