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Comments sought on proposed new and updated OPTN data collection initiatives
Package addresses data collection updates relating to six OPTN projects.
Comments sought on OPTN data collection relating to data directive
Sixty-day public comment period ends January 3, 2025.
Race and hepatitis C status no longer included in calculation used to estimate deceased donor kidney function; policy change anticipated to increase equity
This new calculation is anticipated to increase equity and transparency in the nation's procurement and transplantation system.
Webinar Addresses Optimization of Offer Filters
Model-identified default kidney offer filters are included in the optimization project.
Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect; national median PELD at transplant decreases to 31
Individual values are updated twice each year.
Upcoming OPTN Webinar Addresses Virtual Crossmatching Best Practices, Trends and the Future
Nov. 5, 2024, 2pm-3pm ET (webinar will be recorded for later viewing)
Two New Kidney Policy Monitoring Reports Available
New reports capture six months and one year's worth of post-implementation data.
OPTN Member Evaluation Plan expansion update; annual updates to monitoring and compliance documents
Plan has been expanded to include additional existing OPTN monitoring practices, and annual updates to the OPTN monitoring and compliance documents have been released.
CDC advisory addresses shortage of blood culture bottles
CDC notice gives additional recommendations.
OPTN Board approves exclusion of race, hepatitis C status from estimate of deceased donor kidney function
The OPTN Board of Directors approves several policies at its meeting June 17-18, 2024.