• Special public comment period begins Aug. 31 for proposed COVID-related lung diagnoses
  Sunday, August 30, 2020
  To help track future transplant candidates, the OPTN Lung Transplantation Committee proposes to establish diagnoses for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pulmonary fibrosis relating to COVID-19.
  

• IT initiatives support transplant hospitals, OPOs and patients
  Sunday, August 30, 2020
  Three new Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network-funded IT projects underway aim to promote efficiency in donation and transplant, increase the number of transplants performed nationwide, promote living organ donor and transplant recipient safety, and improve transplant recipient outcomes.
  

• Recent report assesses effect of actions taken relating to COVID-19
  Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  Executive Committee of the OPTN briefed on data at July 30 meeting
  

• Kidney Accelerated Placement project ended July 15, one-year pilot comes to a close
  Monday, August 10, 2020
  Data is being analyzed, future steps will be determined based on the results of the analysis and with input from the community.
  

• COVID-19 operational actions to remain in effect through Dec. 31
  Monday, August 3, 2020
  Original ending date of Sept. 30 extended.
  

• Public comment open from Aug. 4 through Oct. 1 2020
  Monday, August 3, 2020
  The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering eight proposals, one guidance document, and one request for feedback item for public comment.
  

• Update on the OPTN COVID Collaborative
  Thursday, July 9, 2020
  Website to be archived, cross-disciplinary webinars to continue.
  

• Notice of implementation of new OPTN Membership Application forms
  Wednesday, July 8, 2020
  Once the latest cycle of applications is approved, requests must be submitted on the new application forms.
  

• Public Health Service guidance updated regarding donor screening for bloodborne disease transmission
  Sunday, July 5, 2020
  OPTN to review and revise policies for consistency with updated guidelines.
  

• AJT article analyzes adult heart allocation policy
  Thursday, July 2, 2020
  Transplants increased for medically urgent; minimal impact on waitlist mortality and post-transplant survival.
  

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