• OPTN policies and procedures implemented to support HOPE Act
  Saturday, November 21, 2015
  The HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act calls for study of the feasibility, effectiveness and safety of allowing kidney transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive candidates.
  

• MELD serum sodium policy changes
  Wednesday, November 11, 2015
  The addition of a new factor to the MELD calculation affects the scores of liver transplant candidates in different ways.
  

• FDA and CDC issue safety alerts on use of heater-cooler devices
  Monday, November 2, 2015
  There is a potential risk of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria infections associated with the use of heater-cooler devices in patient care.
  

• Policy and system changes for reporting extra vessel disposition
  Saturday, October 17, 2015
  New, online reporting method and additional requirements effective October 22. View a training video and frequently asked questions.
  

• OPTN kidney paired donation pilot program: Five years of lifesaving service
  Saturday, October 17, 2015
  The OPTN/UNOS kidney paired donation pilot program, which has arranged 155 kidney transplants since its beginning on October 27, 2010.
  

• MMRF Awarded Continuation of National Transplant Registry Contract
  Tuesday, October 13, 2015
  The Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG) of the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) has renewed its federal contract to operate the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
  

• Resource explains KPD informed consent requirement changes
  Saturday, October 10, 2015
  New requirements became effective on December 1, 2015.
  

• Policy changes affecting labs
  Friday, September 18, 2015
  The board approved a number of policy changes in the last year that specifically affect histocompatibility labs.
  

• Changes to UNet patient safety portal
  Wednesday, September 16, 2015
  Changes were made September 24, 2015, for reporting living donor adverse events.
  

• Brochure addresses patient questions about kidney evaluation
  Thursday, September 10, 2015
  It was developed to complement guidance on kidney transplant referral developed by the Minority Affairs Committee.
  

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