Patient information letter updated, now available in additional languages
Friday, September 29, 2023
A shareable web-based version of the patient information letter is also now available on the OPTN website.

Six-month monitoring report for OPTN race-neutral eGFR calculations requirement now available
Friday, September 29, 2023
This monitoring report presents six-months of post implementation data (July 27, 2022 – Jan. 26, 2023).

Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies
Friday, September 29, 2023
Report captures two-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.

An important message from the MPSC on the implementation of the Offer Acceptance performance metric and other recommendations.
Friday, October 6, 2023
The Membership and Professional Standards Committee shares opportunities for improvement with OPTN members.

Second round of simulated modeling results for continuous distribution of kidney and pancreas now available
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Modeling results estimate the benefit of new proposals and inform committees of any needed improvements.

National webinar on Nov. 15 for lung transplant professionals on upcoming data collection changes and other insights in lung allocation
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Recording now available.

Lung transplants continue to increase six months post-implementation of new lung policy
Monday, December 4, 2023
Lung-alone transplants have increased by 11.2 percent.

An important message from the OPTN Board President on the implementation of waiting time adjustments for kidney transplant candidates affected by the use of eGFR race-based calculations
Monday, December 4, 2023
Programs can submit attestation documentation prior to Jan. 3, 2024

Early monitoring report shows Black kidney candidates are receiving waiting time modifications after implementation of new policies
Monday, December 4, 2023
A new data monitoring report shows key measures of two kidney policies at six-months and one-year post implementation.

Deceased kidney donors recovered increase six-months post-implementation minimum donor criteria for kidney biopsies
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Early monitoring shows no substantial increases in the percentage of donors being biopsied after this policy change.