News
Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
OPTN Modernization
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
HRSA launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.
Read the press release-
Changes to UNet patient safety portal
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Changes were made September 24, 2015, for reporting living donor adverse events.
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Brochure addresses patient questions about kidney evaluation
Thursday, September 10, 2015
It was developed to complement guidance on kidney transplant referral developed by the Minority Affairs Committee.
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VCA Data Collection
Monday, August 31, 2015
VCA transplant recipient registration and transplant recipient follow-up submission is mandatory beginning September 1, 2015.
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Training for liver regional review board members
Monday, August 31, 2015
Register now for a September 10 training session.
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Your transplant program is closing
Monday, August 31, 2015
What are your next steps?
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Liver policy - instructions for reporting HCC lesions
Friday, July 17, 2015
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Committee offers some guidance about imaging criteria for Class 5 lesions.
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Liver forum and committee update - June 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
David Mulligan, M.D., is chair of the Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee.
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Public comment sought on criteria for research involving transplantation of HIV positive donor organs to HIV positive recipients
Thursday, June 18, 2015
The criteria were developed in accord with the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, also known as the HOPE Act.
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Board releases two member institutions from probation
Monday, June 1, 2015
The action was taken at the June 2015 board meeting.
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Board approves policies to support HOPE Act, enhance VCA transplantation
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Action will facilitate the transplant community’s participation in the federal HIV Organ Policy Equity Act.
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