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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Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies
Friday, September 29, 2023
Report captures two-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
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Six-month monitoring report for OPTN race-neutral eGFR calculations requirement now available
Friday, September 29, 2023
This monitoring report presents six-months of post implementation data (July 27, 2022 – Jan. 26, 2023).
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Patient information letter updated, now available in additional languages
Friday, September 29, 2023
A shareable web-based version of the patient information letter is also now available on the OPTN website.
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OPTN research presented at 2023 American Transplant Congress
Friday, September 29, 2023
Meeting held in San Diego June 3-7.
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OPTN task force to address organ usage and efficiency; town hall set for Oct. 2
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Session will be recorded and archived for future reference.
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Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect Sept. 27
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Scores are updated twice each year.
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Learning Congress planned for OPTN DCD Lung Transplant Collaborative
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The September Learning Congress, open to all adult lung programs, will mark the conclusion of eight-month collaborative focused on increasing DCD lung transplantation.
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New pre-transplant performance metric now in effect, offer acceptance rate ratio
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Phase 2 of new system implements to more holistically evaluate transplant program performance.
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Updates to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates in effect
Monday, September 11, 2023
Updated criteria will better identify and prioritize urgent candidates.
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OPTN electronic data dashboard provides insights on trends in integration between members’ computer systems and the OPTN computer system
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Public-facing dashboard will be updated monthly.
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