• Liver distribution policy proposal to advance for August public comment
  Wednesday, April 27, 2016
  The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, at its meeting April 27, agreed on a proposal to be shared with the public for input in order to improve liver distribution nationwide.
  

• ABO policy modifications take effect June 23, 2016
  Tuesday, April 26, 2016
  View questions and answers; access policy video recordings that explain the changes.
  

• COIIN project studying effective practices at model hospitals, OPOs
  Sunday, April 24, 2016
  As part of the COIIN (Collaborative Innovation and Improvement Network) project, UNOS staff will be assessing effective practices for utilization of moderate to high KDPI kidneys while maintaining quality outcome measures.
  

• HOPE Act reminders for OPOs and transplant programs
  Tuesday, March 29, 2016
  Reminders for transplant programs and OPOs who may be involved in donation or transplantation of HIV-positive liver or kidney donors, whether living or deceased.
  

• Learn how 4 OPOs changed their organizational culture
  Monday, March 28, 2016
  Leaders from four OPOs in region 4 volunteered to share with you their effective practices and strategies for leadership and organizational culture change.
  

• HOPE Act Update: First transplants performed
  Saturday, March 26, 2016
  Two transplants have been performed under the provisions of the federal HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (also known as the HOPE Act) in the four months since its implementation. Three transplant hospitals have enrolled with the OPTN to participate in research studies, and five candidates have been listed to receive transplants to date.
  

• Officers and board members elected 2016
  Monday, March 7, 2016
  Terms of service begin July 1, 2016.
  

• OPTN/UNOS Board places Histocompatibility and Immunology Laboratory at Methodist Hospital on probation
  Thursday, March 3, 2016
  This designation is specific to the laboratory only and does not apply to the transplant programs associated with Methodist Hospital.
  

• New Qualified Health Care Professional requirement as part of ABO policy changes
  Wednesday, March 2, 2016
  Qualified health care professional is a new term used in the ABO policy changes that will go into effect after June 1, 2016. Learn how to prepare.
  

• OPO leadership share their best practices
  Tuesday, February 23, 2016
  Clarity, leadership, and trust--A path to success. Four OPOs share how they increased the number of available organs for transplant.
  

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