• Monitoring report available for lower respiratory testing of lung donors
  Thursday, August 5, 2021
  Policy that requires SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory testing of lung donors went into effect May 27.
  

• National webinar on Aug. 4 to address proposed changes to transplant program metrics
  Friday, July 23, 2021
  Discuss proposed transplant program metrics out for public comment August 3.
  

• Public comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 30, 2021
  Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  The OPTN is offering 16 items including a white paper, guidance document, concept paper, two requests for feedback, and 11 proposals.
  

• Monitoring report available for pancreas allocation
  Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  Report addresses the first two months of data following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

• COVID-19 action regarding non-dialysis kidney candidate listing to sunset Sept. 1
  Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  Action was adopted to assist members during COVID-19 pandemic.
  

• OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan
  Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  New VCA specialties included in member directory.
  

• 3-month monitoring report available for kidney allocation
  Tuesday, June 22, 2021
  Report addresses the first two months following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

• OPTN research presented at 2021 American Transplant Congress
  Friday, June 18, 2021
  Meeting held virtually June 4-9.
  

• Heart equity data now available on the Equity in Access to Transplant dashboard
  Wednesday, June 16, 2021
  OPTN data tool monitors trends related to access to deceased donor transplants.
  

• Now available: Recording of June 2 national webinar addressing proposed changes to transplant program metrics
  Monday, June 7, 2021
  MPSC plans to submit proposal for public comment in summer 2021.
  

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