OPTN News

8/6/24: The OPTN asks members to review updates to the Member Evaluation Plan and other documents to stay current and revise compliance procedures as needed.

8/5/24: Learn about a new risk-adjusted transplant performance monitoring metric, the pre-transplant mortality rate ratio, which took effect on July 25, 2024.

8/2/24: Read a CDC advisory from July 2024 on a shortage of blood culture bottles. See how to report a shortage or interruption of supply at your facility.

8/2/24: The OPTN offers 8 items for review during the summer 2024 public comment cycle and encourages the community to provide feedback.

8/1/24: Find information about a webinar hosted by HRSA and the OPTN Board of Directors to give an update on the restructured OPTN Board of Directors.

7/23/24: Read about the OPTN Executive Committee's approval of a test protocol to increase kidney usage.

7/19/24: A software update from the company CrowdStrike disrupted IT systems globally, including the OPTN computer system, which was down for about an hour.

7/18/24: View the Interim OPTN Executive Director job posting and learn about the key responsibilities and necessary qualifications for the role.

7/2/24: Read an update on the annual OPTN call for nominations for volunteers and learn about the OPTN governance structure.

6/28/24: Learn about the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients' (SRTR) preview of its new website.