Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
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Webinar to address liver allocation and distribution proposal
Access a recording of an August 19th webinar to learn about the proposed changes, so you can provide more informed feedback during public comment.
Monday, August 22, 2016 -
Analysis shows kidney allocation system achieving key goals
Eighteen-month analysis identifies trends and shows progress.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 -
OPTN public comment opens August 15
Fifteen policy proposals are open for public comment, through October 15.
Thursday, August 11, 2016 -
OPTN/UNOS registration fee increases first time since 2013.
Lower than anticipated kidney registrations have resulted in the first OPTN/UNOS registration fee increase since 2013. Beginning October 1, total registration fees will increase 2.3%, from $957 to $979.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 -
Call for nominations for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors are elected by a majority vote of the entire OPTN membership and serve as volunteers without compensation.
Monday, July 25, 2016 -
Recorded zika virus webinar is available
Read the latest updates from the FDA and the CDC.
Sunday, July 24, 2016 -
HOPE Act update: More transplants performed and more hospitals participating
Five transplants have been performed in the eight months since implementation.
Saturday, July 9, 2016 -
Board places University Hospitals of Cleveland on probation
Probation is a public designation of an OPTN member that is executing a corrective action plan for noncompliance with OPTN policies or bylaws, or a serious lapse in patient safety or quality of care.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -
Board releases two member institutions from probation 2016
Full member privileges were restored for Erie County Medical Center and Nebraska Organ Recovery System.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -
Board actions June 2016
At its meeting June 6 and 7, the board approved a policy to require OPOs to use TransNet for deceased donor organ labeling and packaging.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016