U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
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New national liver transplant system takes effect
Expected to decrease waitlist mortality, increase pediatric transplants
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 -
National liver review board is implemented
Will promote consistency and equity for liver transplant access
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 -
Listing heart-lung candidates
Policy reminder for thoracic programs
Monday, May 6, 2019 -
Review article details strategies to improve access to living donor transplantation
A team of authors from the OPTN Living Donor Committee assessed a number of educational efforts to promote knowledge about and access to living donor transplantation.
Thursday, May 2, 2019 -
Extra Vessels changes coming this summer
We are making numerous changes related to Extra Vessels beginning this summer. Be aware of these changes so you can take appropriate action.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -
Liver distribution policy, NLRB implementation deferred until May 14
Policy and system changes are in place, effective May 14, 2019.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 -
New functional inactivity guidelines for pancreas programs
OPTN has updated the definitions of functional inactivity to be more sensitive to concerns related to patient safety.
Thursday, April 4, 2019 -
National Liver Review Board implementation webinar April 15
A recording of the April 15 NLRB national webinar is available. Learn how exception scores will be converted upon implementation.
Saturday, March 30, 2019 -
OPTN registration fee adjusted
Fee reduced for remainder of fiscal year 2019.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 -
National Liver Review Board to be implemented April 30
Most exception scores will convert at that time.
Saturday, March 23, 2019