Winter 2023 Public Comment
Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy. Winter 2023 public comment opened Jan. 19 and closes March 15.
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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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Board action
Equity in transplant
Waiting times to be backdated for disadvantaged Black kidney candidates.
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Lung continuous distribution policy
View the toolkit for education, FAQ's and other resources to help you prepare.
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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 transplation and donation.
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Race and eGFR
Kidney programs required to identify all Black candidates affected, correct waiting times. FAQ available.
Transplant performance metrics
The first two of four new risk-adjusted metrics implemented July 14, 2022.
News
View all newsPublic Comment open from Jan. 19 through March 15, 2023
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The OPTN is offering 12 items for review, including one white paper, one committee update, one concept paper, one request for feedback and 8 policy proposals.
OPTN predictive analytics launched to all kidney transplant programs
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Innovative tool shows transplant programs the predicted impact an acceptance or decline could have on their patients.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Membership and Professional Standards Committee shares opportunities for improvement with OPTN members.
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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