Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Public Comment open through Jan. 9

Provide feedback on access for urgent liver candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Kidney and pancreas modeling is available.

Effective practices in broader organ distribution.

Kidney Accelerated Placement Project for national offers continues

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
New policy adopted to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
Effective placement of liver matches, HOPE Act extension also addressed
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Special public comment session open Dec. 5 through Jan. 9. National webinar will present and discuss details Dec. 18.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Revised kidney and pancreas proposals going to the OPTN Board of Directors
Revised proposals for replacement of DSA and Region will be presented to the OPTN Board of Directors at its Dec. 3, 2019 meeting; committee briefing papers now available.
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Modifications made to kidney and pancreas allocation proposals
Import backup workgroup and medical urgency subcommittee formed
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Center code required for OPTN label orders
Center code required for OPTN label orders beginning Jan. 1, 2020

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