• Patient Information Letter has been updated
  Friday, January 3, 2020
  All transplant programs should use the new letter no later than Jan. 31, 2020
  

• New policy adopted to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
  Thursday, December 5, 2019
  Effective placement of liver matches, HOPE Act extension also addressed
  

• Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
  Wednesday, November 27, 2019
  Special public comment session open Dec. 5 through Jan. 9. National webinar will present and discuss details Dec. 18.
  

• Revised kidney and pancreas proposals going to the OPTN Board of Directors
  Tuesday, November 26, 2019
  Revised proposals for replacement of DSA and Region will be presented to the OPTN Board of Directors at its Dec. 3, 2019 meeting; committee briefing papers now available.
  

• Modifications made to kidney and pancreas allocation proposals
  Sunday, November 17, 2019
  Import backup workgroup and medical urgency subcommittee formed
  

• Center code required for OPTN label orders
  Saturday, November 9, 2019
  Center code required for OPTN label orders beginning Jan. 1, 2020
  

• Podcast explains pediatric bylaw application process
  Tuesday, November 5, 2019
  New podcast on pediatric bylaw application process now available.
  

• Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified to advance 250 nautical mile distribution circle, fewer proximity points
  Monday, October 28, 2019
  The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.
  

• Report studies first 12 weeks of NLRB activity
  Monday, October 21, 2019
  Nearly 5,000 cases reviewed in the first 12 weeks of NLRB activity.
  

• Committees to review kidney and pancreas proposals
  Friday, October 18, 2019
  Committees meet week of October 21.
  

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