News

5/29/24: Read about a virtual town hall hosted by HRSA and the OPTN on the separation of the OPTN contractor and board and future governance of the OPTN.

5/29/24: Learn about annual updates made to data used in the kidney donor profile index (KDPI) and estimated post-transplant survival (EPTS) calculators.

5/29/24: Read a report showing a 16% increase in the lung transplant rate one year after implementation of the continuous distribution policy.

5/16/24: Learn how DCD lung transplants and acceptance rates for donated livers, hearts, and kidneys are increasing after two OPTN-sponsored Collaboratives.

5/14/24: The OPTN seeks input on a proposed protocol to increase kidney usage and is holding a virtual town hall as a part of that process.

5/8/24: Learn about updates to policies on variances that were approved by the OPTN Board of Directors.

5/8/24: A new OPTN data monitoring report shows over 14,700 waiting time modifications completed for Black kidney patients a year after policy implementation.

4/19/24: The OPTN announces an update to median MELD at transplant (MMaT) values, which affect many liver transplant candidates with exception scores.

4/18/24: OPTN is seeking feedback on a proposed bylaw addition that would establish a code of conduct for OPTN volunteers.

4/17/24: Access “Medical Device Reporting (MDR) Reporting Requirements,” a presentation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to OPTN committee members.