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Bylaws Appendix K.4.B: Notice to the PatientsOPTN Member Evaluation PlanUpdated January 1, 2015Effective Date: 9/1/2012How the OPTN contractor will evaluate member compliance with this bylaw:The OPTN contractor will review patient notification letters and refer the matter to the MPSC for considerationwhen:⦁ The member fails to submit the required information in the time and manner required⦁ The member fails to notify the patients in the time and manner requiredTransplant hospitals must:The written notice must include:⦁ The reasons for withdrawing or terminating the transplant program.⦁ Explanation that although the patient is still on the waiting list, the candidate cannot receive an organ offerthrough this program while it is withdrawn.⦁ Options for potential candidates, candidates, recipients, and living donors to transfer to another transplantprogram.⦁ The phone number of the withdrawing program’s administrative office that can help with transferring toanother transplant program.Send written notification to patients (including potential candidates, candidates, recipients, and livingdonors currently being treated by the transplant program) at least 30 days prior to the plannedwithdrawal/termination date, or no later than seven days after the effective withdrawal or terminationdate.Submit representative copies for all types of patient notification letters before sending notice to patients.Where to send notification:⦁ By Mail: UNOS Member Quality700 N 4th StreetRichmond, VA 23219⦁ By Facsimile: (804) 782-4896⦁ By E-mail: to your regional Application Related contact(http://transplantpro.org/wp-content/uploads/Regional_Map_Staff.pdf)64
OPTN Member Evaluation PlanUpdated January 1, 2015Bylaws Appendix K.5: Transition Plan during Long-term Inactivity, Termination, orWithdrawalEffective Date: 9/1/2012How the OPTN contractor will evaluate member compliance with this bylaw:The OPTN contractor will investigate any allegations of noncomplianceThe OPTN contractor will review materials submitted by members:⦁ Transition plans⦁ Routine reportsTransplant hospitals must:Submit a transition plan to the OPTN contractor within seven days of the effective date (may be submittedseparately from the initial notice). It must include:⦁ A list of candidates on the transplant hospital's waiting list, with the following information on eachcandidate:⦁ If the candidate chose to transfer to another hospital, the program to which the candidate is transferring⦁ If the candidate chose not to transfer to another hospital:⦁ The reason⦁ Whether the candidate was informed of the implications of removal from the waiting list⦁ A list of the most urgent candidates, including:⦁ Individualized plans for transfer⦁ Potential alternative transplant programs⦁ Timeline for transferring those candidates according to priorities and deadlines listed in Bylaw K.5(6)Submit routine reports to the OPTN contractor until the program has completely cleared its waiting list of both active and inactive candidates. In general, these reports are due on the 1st and 15th of each month.Immediately stop organ transplantation.Help potential candidates and candidates transfer to other programs.Transfer candidates to another hospital when either:⦁ Requested by the candidate⦁ The candidate is active and currently hospitalized at the transplant program. Then the transplant programmust:⦁ Initiate the transfer within 14 days after inactivation, withdrawal or termination, unless any of thefollowing:⦁ Transfer would be unsafe⦁ Discharge is anticipated within the 14 day time period⦁ Circumstances outside the transplant hospital prevent transfer within 14 days⦁ Document all efforts to transfer these candidates and submit that documentation to UNOS if a programcannot meet these deadlinesWhere to send notification:⦁ By Mail: UNOS Member Quality700 N 4th StreetRichmond, VA 2321965
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