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UNOS Update. OPTN and UNOS Strategic Planning. Updating 2012 Strategic plan P lanning for 2015-2018. OPTN 2012 Strategic Goals. Increase the number of transplants Increase access to transplants Improve survival for patients post-transplant Promote transplant patient safety
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OPTN and UNOS Strategic Planning • Updating 2012 Strategic plan • Planning for 2015-2018
OPTN 2012 Strategic Goals • Increase the number of transplants • Increase access to transplants • Improve survival for patients post-transplant • Promote transplant patient safety • Promote living donor safety • Promote the efficient management of the OPTN
Feedback from Regional Surveys 103 Survey Responses
Planning process • March 2, 2015 – Richmond • Executive and Corporate Affairs Committees draft proposed strategic plan • Spring 2015 - Members review proposed plan • June 2015 - Board approves new strategic plan
“Out of the Gate” Data Several sharp differences in the types of transplants occurring have been observed.
“Out of the Gate” Data No sharp changes in kidney recovery & utilization thus far. Discard rates being monitored closely.
Redesigning Liver Distribution • **Date & location to be announced • at a later date
IT Projects Nearing Completion (Feb 2015) • Membership Screening for Kidney and Pancreas • Revise the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) • Pediatric Lung Other Specify Diagnosis
IT Projects Nearing Completion (Mar 2015) • Require HLA C and DQB (First Increment) • TIEDI OMB Form Changes • Living Liver Donor Follow-up • Potential Derived Disease Transmission Reporting • Pediatric Liver – Remove ICU Requirements • Pediatric Liver – Revise Hepatoblastoma Requirements • Update HLA Equivalency Tables
New public comment tool Blog-style public comment • Open comments to public • Encourage discussion • Promote trust and transparency • Real-time • Monitored by committee liaisons Simplified form; “voting” option eliminated Threaded comments Endorse comments