• Updates to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates in effect
  Monday, September 11, 2023
  Updated criteria will better identify and prioritize urgent candidates.
  

• 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.
  

• Public Comment open from July 27 through Sept. 19, 2023
  Thursday, July 27, 2023
  The OPTN is offering 14 items for review, including one white paper, two guidance documents, three concept papers, two request for feedback, and six policy proposals.
  

• Webinar available to address kidney-after-thoracic safety net, combined kidney-thoracic allocation
  Thursday, July 13, 2023
  The webinar is now available to view.
  

• Four-year monitoring report for adult heart allocation now available
  Friday, July 7, 2023
  Latest report shows key measures of adult heart allocation following policy changes implemented in October 2018.
  

• An important message from the MPSC on reducing risk and ensuring patient safety
  Friday, July 7, 2023
  The Membership and Professional Standards Committee shares opportunities for improvement with OPTN members.
  

• Two-year monitoring report continues to show improvements in equity in access to kidney transplants for several key populations
  Thursday, July 6, 2023
  Report captures 2-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
  

• OPTN Board approves measures to improve kidney offer acceptance process
  Monday, July 3, 2023
  Greater use of Offer Filters expected to increase efficiency of organ matches.
  

• Six-month monitoring report for heart policy following a device recall now available
  Monday, July 3, 2023
  Policy allows exception status for heart candidates with a recalled assist device.
  

• National collaborative webinar for kidney transplant professionals to provide effective practices for OPTN policy action on eGFR waiting time modifications
  Friday, June 30, 2023
  Webinar recording available.
  

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