OPTN News

As of Dec. 19, 2023, the OPTN has completed 14,211 waiting time modifications.
The Membership and Professional Standards Committee shares opportunities for improvement with OPTN members.
The Calculated Panel Reactive Antibody (CPRA) calculation within the OPTN computer system has been adjusted for transplant candidates with certain HLA antigens listed, in order to align with OPTN Policy 4.6.
The hospital has instituted a number of quality improvements.
Currently listed candidates affected by the change may keep their exception score until it is scheduled to expire.
A new data monitoring report shows key measures of two kidney policies at six-months and one-year post implementation.
Lung-alone transplants have increased by 11.2 percent.
The OPTN Heart Transplantation Committee's policy prioritizes patient safety by addressing candidates with recalled implanted heart devices.