Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Continuous distribution: The future of organ allocation

The community is creating a more fair and patient-focused system.

Find the latest information regarding COVID-19 and organ donation and transplant.

The first two of four new risk-adjusted metrics implement July 14, 2022.

Read about the proposed changes to eGFR calculations.

Learn more about volunteering with the OPTN and how you can make a difference.

Are you a patient or a family member? Find information to help you understand organ donation and transplantation.

Search national data related to organ donation and transplantation and explore trends associated with equity in access to transplant.

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Friday, May 20, 2022
June 14 webinar addresses median MELD at transplant based on donor hospital
Session will address questions regarding upcoming policy implementation.
Monday, May 2, 2022
Updated modify data submission policies coming in August 2022
New requirements under revisions to OPTN Policy 18: Data Submission Requirements include a data lock provision to make changes to eight data forms. The data lock will go into effect in August.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
OPTN death verification process improvements will yield updated numbers beginning in April 2022
Additional deaths to be included in Center STAR files and national STAR files.
Friday, April 22, 2022
Community results of winter 2022 kidney and pancreas prioritization exercises now available
Feedback will inform development of policy for continuous distribution of kidneys and pancreata.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Median MELD at Transplant scores updated effective March 30
Scores published for each liver program; updated twice yearly.

Get the facts you need about organ transplantation, donation, policy and much more in the newly expanded patients area.

How policies are made

Here's a brief look at how an idea transforms from proposal to transplant policy.

The organ donation process begins with a decision; learn how organs are donated and allocated in the most equitable manner possible.

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Compliance guidance

The OPTN Evaluation Plan is a compliance guide for member hospitals, OPOs and labs.

Patients are the focus of all the OPTN's collective efforts.