Waiting time modifications
Equity in transplant
Transplant hospitals required to backdate waiting times for disadvantaged Black kidney candidates.
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A year of lifesaving milestones
Thanks to the selfless gift of organ donors and donor families, new all-time records were set for transplantation in 2022.
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One Million Transplants
Milestone reflects generosity of donors, dedication of donation and transplant community.
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Continuous distribution
The future of organ allocation
Creating a more equitable and patient-focused system for organ allocation.
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Volunteer with the OPTN
Learn more about volunteering with the OPTN and how you can make a difference with organ transplantation and donation.
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Explore OPTN data
Interested in national and regional trends in donation and transplant?
The OPTN Metrics and Equity in Access dashboards offer insights into past and present data.
Patient resources
Resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
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Race & eGFR toolkit
Kidney programs required to identify all Black candidates affected & correct waiting times.
Transplant performance metrics
The first two of four new risk-adjusted metrics implemented July 14, 2022.
News
View all newsNew video explains lung Composite Allocation Score
Monday, March 20, 2023
Resource meant to inform transplant patients and their caregivers about upcoming changes to lung allocation.
New lung allocation policy in effect
Monday, March 20, 2023
First organ type to use continuous distribution framework.
Voluntary recall of Becton, Dickinson CD5 Series of Genesis sterilization containers
Monday, March 20, 2023
Read the complete recall notice for details.
Improvement
For donation and transplant professionals
When the community comes together to share effective practices, it can spark change for everyone. Learn more about how your program can get involved.
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