About the OPTN
The OPTN is a unique public-private partnership that links all professionals involved in the U.S. donation, procurement, and transplantation system. The OPTN focuses on promoting long, healthy, and productive lives for persons with organ failure. It also aims to increase opportunities for transplants, optimize organ use, enhance efficiency, and prioritize patient care.
Priority news & announcements
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Learn how HRSA and the OPTN are committed to addressing AOOS to protect public trust, ensure that policies are followed, and maintain patient safety.
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Find out what it costs to add patients to the organ transplant waitlist and how HRSA is collecting these fees.
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Find out how HRSA and the OPTN work to improve procurement safety, protect potential donors, and build public trust in organ donation.
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Patient resources
Find resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
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News
A six-month monitoring report indicates that the removal of donor race and hepatitis C virus (HCV) status from the Kidney Donor Risk Index (KDRI).OPTN President addresses additional measures to improve and enhance patient safety.Scores are recalculated twice yearly. -
Explore
Explore how AOOS and organ non-use rates have varied over time and across organ procurement organizations.
Review critical comments submitted to the OPTN as well as how the OPTN responded.
