News
Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
OPTN Modernization
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
HRSA launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.
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OPTN Board approves waiting time adjustment for kidney transplant candidates affected by race-based calculation
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Race-inclusive eGFR calculations have been shown to disadvantage Black people with kidney disease.
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OPTN Board approved measures to support new lung allocation policy
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Other board actions include approving waiting time modifications for Black kidney candidates disadvantaged by race-inclusive calculations, and updates to NLRB guidance.
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Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The OPTN will host a webinar for transplant patients to learn about upcoming changes to lung distribution.
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Three-month monitoring report for heart policy following a device recall now available
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Report shows key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in July 2022.
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Two-year monitoring report available for the elimination of the use of DSAs in heart allocation
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Report shows key measures of adult heart allocation based on policy changes implemented in January 2020.
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Nominees chosen for 2023 Board of Directors election
Friday, December 16, 2022
Voting members will receive election materials in January 2023.
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Simulated modeling results now available for continuous distribution of kidney and pancreas
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Report evaluates and compares several potential scenarios, will inform committees in their work.
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OPTN using a collaborative improvement model to increase DCD lung transplantation
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
29 lung transplant programs are participating in the project.
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Monkeypox educational document available for transplant candidates
Monday, December 5, 2022
Resource addresses risks, treatment and prevention.
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OPTN budget and registration fee for new fiscal year under review
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Fiscal Year 2023 budget and registration fee for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) are currently under review. The OPTN registration fee will continue at $868 until further notice.
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