• OPTN predictive analytics project to launch education in December 2022, is intended to increase organ utilization
  Wednesday, October 19, 2022
  All adult kidney programs will be able to evaluate organ offers using predictive data.
  

• Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect; revisions made to MMaT and MPaT scores
  Friday, October 14, 2022
  Basing MMaT scores around the donor hospital intended to promote greater patient access.
  

• OPTN Board Declares Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center a Member Not in Good Standing
  Thursday, October 6, 2022
  Action follows recommendation from the OPTN Membership and Professional Standards Committee.
  

• OPTN DCD Procurement Collaborative concludes with Learning Congress; both cohorts increased recovery of DCD donors
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  OPO sharing of effective practices supports NASEM recommendations. DCD Procurement Learning Congress recorded sessions are available online.
  

• Monkeypox summary of evidence report available
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  The document addresses potential risks and strategies to prevent donor-derived transmission.
  

• McBride appointed interim OPTN executive director
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  Dr. McBride has served the organization for 27 years.
  

• Oct. 13 webinar to address lung continuous distribution policy implementation
  Friday, September 23, 2022
  The webinar will be recorded for future access.
  

• United States reaches milestone of one million organ transplants
  Friday, September 9, 2022
  Milestone reflects accelerating trend in donation and transplantation.
  

• Notice: Data privacy incident and steps taken
  Monday, August 22, 2022
  The OPTN has acted to resolve the issue and prevent similar future occurrences.
  

• Two-year monitoring report for liver, intestine policy shows success in key aspects
  Friday, August 5, 2022
  Report details outcomes since policy implementation in February 2020.
  

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