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.
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Provide your feedback on liver allocation concepts
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
A national public forum is planned for September 2014 in Chicago.
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Town hall session on the new kidney allocation system
Thursday, September 25, 2014
A recording is available of the October 23 event.
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Probation and Not in Good Standing Statuses
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
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Guidance on zika virus
Thursday, January 28, 2016
The Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC) offers information to transplant centers and OPOs in light of recent spread of Zika virus.
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National webinar addresses proposed modifications to graft failure definition for VCA
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
VCA committee’s proposal open for public comment through March 23.
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Community feedback needed on development of policy for continuous distribution of kidneys and pancreata
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Input received from patients and transplant professionals during the winter 2022 public comment period will inform future policy development.
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Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14, 2022
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Educational resources are in development.
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Updated two-year monitoring report available for dual and en bloc kidney allocation
Friday, April 1, 2022
Report covers activity since implementation of the policies.
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Public Comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 28, 2022
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The OPTN is offering 15 items for review, including one white paper, one committee update, three concept papers, and 10 policy proposals.
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Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The OPTN will host a webinar for transplant patients to learn about upcoming changes to lung distribution.