Summer 2024 Public Comment
Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy open to professionals, patients, and caregivers. Summer 2024 public comment is open from July 31 through September 24, 2024. The last opportunity to provide feedback on these items is prior to 11:59 p.m. ET on September 24.
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Expeditious Task Force
Applying new methods to increase organ usage
Proposed protocol to speed placement of kidneys used less often.
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Organ donors save record number of lives
Over 46,000 transplants were performed in 2023 thanks to the selfless and generous gifts from donors.
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eGFR waiting time modifications
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
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New visual dashboards
Explore trends in donation, transplant, and the performance of the OPTN computer system.
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New animation explains CPRA
This patient-friendly video defines CPRA, how it works and why it's so important in transplant.
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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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Patient resources
Resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
About transplantation About donation By organTrasplantes pediátricos Para padres y cuidadores de niños que necesitan un trasplante.
Listado múltiple Preguntas frecuentes sobre listados múltiples y transferencia del tiempo de espera.
Donación en vida Preguntas frecuentes sobre la donación de órganos en vida.
Cómo encontrar un donante vivo Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre cómo encontrar un donante vivo.
Sistema de asignación de riñones Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de riñones.
Sistema de asignación de hígados Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de hígados.
Donación renal cruzada Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Programa Piloto de la Donación Renal Cruzada (KPDPP).
Sistema de asignación de corazones Preguntas frecuentes sobre la asignación de corazones.
Evaluación e ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón Preguntas frecuentes sobre la evaluación y el ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón.
Asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes Preguntas frecuentes sobre asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes.
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Race & eGFR toolkit
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
Expeditious Task Force
The task force aims to reach 60,000 successful deceased donor transplants a year by the end of 2026.
News
View all newsOPTN Statement on blood culture bottle shortage
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Blood cultures are required by OPTN policy and critical for patient safety.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Register for a community town hall to learn more about proposed changes.
OPTN Member Evaluation Plan expansion update; annual updates to monitoring and compliance documents
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Plan has been expanded to include additional existing OPTN monitoring practices, and annual updates to the OPTN monitoring and compliance documents have been released.
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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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