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Input Sought on Proposed Protocol to Increase Kidney Usage; Virtual Town Hall May 20
Feedback will be posted to protocol page.
OPTN Board Approves Updated Variance Policy
OPOs and transplant hospitals encouraged to recommend protocols for consideration.
Over 14,700 Waiting Time Modifications Completed for Black Kidney Patients One Year After Policy Implementation
New report captures one year of post-implementation data (January 5, 2023 – January 3, 2024).
Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect March 27
Scores are updated twice each year.
Special Public Comment period to Establish Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Protection Bylaws
Register for an OPTN webinar on April 25 to learn more about the proposed OPTN Bylaw addition.
FDA presentation on Medical Device Reporting (MDR) Reporting Requirements
Feb. 5, 2024 presentation focused on required reporting of adverse events related to malfunctioning or defective medical devices.
FDA presentation on Regulation of Allograft Heart Valves addresses the role of the OPTN and the FDA in partial heart transplant procedures
July 27, 2023 presentation clarifies FDA oversight authority.
HRSA and CMS Organ Transplantation Affinity Group (OTAG) Webinar Recording Available
OTAG is a federal collaborative aimed at strengthening accountability, equity and performance.
An important message from the MPSC on reporting Patient Safety events, DCD organ recovery pre-OR huddles, and other recommendations
The Membership and Professional Standards Committee shares opportunities for improvement with OPTN members.
New Pre-Transplant Performance Metric to Implement July 2024
The risk-adjusted metric is the third and the final phase of a comprehensive monitoring system.