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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Data show marked decrease in heart transplant waiting list mortality after OPTN policy change
Waiting list deaths among heart transplant candidates have dramatically decreased since a 2006 policy change in heart allocation.
Friday, February 22, 2008 -
Board addresses member probation, living donor resource
The board of directors withdrew the status of probation for Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego.
Thursday, February 21, 2008 -
Board approves resource regarding informed consent of potential living donors
The OPTN/UNOS Living Donor Committee developed the document.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 -
Board approves new bylaws for living donor transplant programs
The new bylaws require programs performing living donor transplantation to have written protocols.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007 -
St. Vincent Medical Center status moved to probation
Status was previously member not in good standing.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 -
Board ends probation for UC Irvine Medical Center
The board also addressed living donor follow-up.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 -
Justice department finds paired donation consistent with federal law
Paired exchanges of living donor kidney transplants do not count as "valuable consideration" under federal law.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 -
CMS regulation addresses transplant program conditions of participation
A final rule regarding Medicare transplant program certification Medicare is effective June 28, 2007.
Thursday, April 5, 2007 -
Board addresses protocols for donation after cardiac death
The board also adopted a set of standards for transplant surgeons and physicians.
Friday, March 23, 2007 -
Memorandum addresses DCD investigation
News reports have disclosed ongoing investigations of two San Francisco-area surgeons and hospital staff.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007