• OPTN Board approves transplant candidate diagnoses associated with COVID-19 related organ failure
  Wednesday, October 14, 2020
  The purpose of adding these options is to specify when COVID-19 related organ failure is the cause for lung and heart transplant candidate listing,
  

• Upcoming update to OPTN website
  Monday, October 5, 2020
  Beginning Oct. 15, requests to access https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov using the transport layer security (TLS) 1.1 encryption algorithm will not be accepted. TLS 1.1 is an outdated encryption algorithm, and some of its components are deprecated.
  

• SRTR contract renewed
  Friday, October 2, 2020
  HHRI to operate as SRTR for third contract term.
  

• Updated contact form available on OPTN website
  Monday, September 28, 2020
  New form more customized to user input.
  

• VCA transplant programs to begin reapplication period Oct. 8 ahead of new Bylaws
  Tuesday, September 22, 2020
  All current OPTN-approved VCA programs must show they meet new requirements on new application forms.
  

• AJT article reports on 10 years of potential donor-derived transmission events
  Friday, September 18, 2020
  It is very rare for patients receiving transplants to have a donor-derived disease transmission, according to a July study published online in the American Journal of Transplantation.
  

• 2021-2022 Call for Nominations for OPTN Board of Directors and Committees
  Monday, September 14, 2020
  To be considered for 2021 openings, please apply by Sept. 30
  

• Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year
  Friday, September 11, 2020
  Professional resource pages now accessible.
  

• Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect Sept. 23
  Tuesday, September 8, 2020
  Calculations are updated twice each year.
  

• VCA programs to reapply to OPTN ahead of upcoming changes to Bylaws and Policy
  Tuesday, September 1, 2020
  Programs will have 120 days to submit applications, application release date to be announced.
  

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