• Updated modify data submission policies coming in August 2022
  Monday, May 2, 2022
  New requirements under revisions to OPTN Policy 18: Data Submission Requirements include a data lock provision to make changes to eight data forms. The data lock will go into effect in August.
  

• OPTN death verification process improvements will yield updated numbers beginning in April 2022
  Wednesday, April 27, 2022
  Additional deaths to be included in Center STAR files and national STAR files.
  

• Community results of winter 2022 kidney and pancreas prioritization exercises now available
  Friday, April 22, 2022
  Feedback will inform development of policy for continuous distribution of kidneys and pancreata.
  

• Median MELD at Transplant scores updated effective March 30
  Wednesday, April 20, 2022
  Scores published for each liver program; updated twice yearly.
  

• HRSA releases Request for Information for market research to support the next OPTN contract
  Friday, April 8, 2022
  Responses due by May 23, 2022 at 1 PM ET.
  

• 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.
  

• Updated 18-month monitoring report available for National Liver Review Board
  Wednesday, March 16, 2022
  Report covers activity since the implementation of the acuity circles liver allocation policy.
  

• Data highlights from the first cohort of the OPTN DCD procurement collaborative
  Tuesday, March 15, 2022
  Participating OPOs surpassed their project goals, saw greater increases than the rest of the nation.
  

• Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14, 2022
  Wednesday, March 2, 2022
  Educational resources are in development.
  

• 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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