• Webinar recording available on improving post-transplant communication
  Wednesday, November 16, 2016
  Policy changes are effective September 1, 2016; updates in special pathogens list effective December 1, 2016.
  

• Committee continues review of input on liver distribution issues
  Thursday, November 3, 2016
  The committee will further review various solutions to address geographic disparities in liver distribution, with the goal of developing a revised proposal for public comment in the near future.
  

• Hospitals chosen for initial phase of COIIN pilot
  Tuesday, October 18, 2016
  COIIN is a three-year project intended to increase kidney utilization and study new methods of quality monitoring.
  

• New opo best practices video available
  Friday, October 14, 2016
  Two OPOs in Region 4 share how using the Dual Advocacy® method helped them increase the number of organs available for transplant.
  

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center released from probation
  Friday, September 30, 2016
  The board restored full member privileges for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
  

• OPTN compliance elearning module available on UNOS Connect
  Friday, September 30, 2016
  The module offers solutions to help prevent common OPTN policy violations identified by UNOS site surveyors.
  

• Combined transplant program site surveys coming soon
  Monday, September 12, 2016
  We are making changes in an effort to make the process easier and more efficient for members.
  

• Study chronicles transplant priority delays for some living donors
  Saturday, September 3, 2016
  A published study examines delays in timely access to transplantation for some prior living donors.
  

• Webinar to address revised heart policy proposal
  Monday, August 22, 2016
  Access a recording of an August 18th webinar, to learn about the proposed changes.
  

• Webinar to address liver allocation and distribution proposal
  Monday, August 22, 2016
  Access a recording of an August 19th webinar to learn about the proposed changes, so you can provide more informed feedback during public comment.
  

Click on a page number to view more news in chronological order.