OPTN Comment Library
Public comment is an essential part of the policy development process that generally occurs twice annually. The OPTN policy development process incorporates public comment feedback on policy and bylaws proposals before they go to the OPTN board of directors for approval. All interested organizations and individuals are welcome to participate, especially transplant candidates, who are most affected by policies.
Learn MoreISHLT Comment Process Background
ISHLT’s comments were drafted by the Advocacy Committee, with the input of all four IDN Steering Committees, the general membership, and three panels of committee-identified experts who met to discuss the proposals on Zoom meetings. The final comments were approved by the Executive Committee.
ISHLT Responses to OPTN Comments
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Update Criteria for Post-Transplant Graft Survival Metrics29 October 2024
ISHLT supports the "Update Criteria for Post-Transplant Graft Survival Metrics” OPTN public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Promote Efficiency of Lung Donor Testing24 September 2024
ISHLT supports the "Promote Efficiency of Lung Donor Testing” OPTN public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Revise Conditions for Access to the OPTN Computer System24 September 2024
ISHLT supports the "Revise Conditions for Access to the OPTN Computer System and Reporting Privacy Incidents involving OPTN Data” OPTN public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Continuous Distribution of Hearts24 September 2024
ISHLT supports the "Continuous Distribution of Hearts” OPTN public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Proposal to Establish Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Protection Bylaws17 May 2024
ISHLT supports the OPTN policy proposal to “Establish Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Protection Bylaws" and supports the OPTN bylaws changes proposed.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Update on Continuous Distribution of Hearts19 March 2024
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Update on Continuous Distribution of Hearts” OPTN public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Standardize Six-Minute Walk for Lung Allocation19 March 2024
ISHLT supports the OPTN policy proposal “Standardize Six-Minute Walk for Lung Allocation.”
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Standardize the Patient Safety Contact and Reduce Duplicate Reporting19 March 2024
ISHLT supports the OPTN policy proposal “Standardize the Patient Safety Contact and Reduce Duplicate Reporting.”
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Promote Efficiency of Lung Allocation Policy19 March 2024
ISHLT supports the OPTN policy proposal "Promote Efficiency of Lung Allocation."
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Concepts for Modifying Multi-Organ Policies19 March 2024
ISHLT takes a neutral position on the OPTN policy proposal "Concepts for Modifying Multi-Organ Policies."
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Strategic Plan 2024-202719 March 2024
ISHLT supports the OPTN Strategic Plan (2024 – 2027)
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Modify Effect of Acceptance Policy19 March 2024
ISHLT takes a neutral position on the OPTN policy proposal "Modify Effect of Acceptance Policy."
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Expedited Placement Variance21 January 2024
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Expedited Placement Variance” OPTN special public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Modify Organ Offer Acceptance Limit11 September 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Modify Organ Offer Acceptance Limit” OPTN Public Comment proposal.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Ethical Considerations of Normothermic Regional Perfusion11 September 2023
ISHLT appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Ethical Analysis of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP)” OPTN Public Comment proposal.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Modify Lung Allocation by Blood Type1 September 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Modify Lung Allocation by Blood Type” OPTN special public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Improve Deceased Donor Evaluation for Endemic Diseases8 March 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the "Improve Deceased Donor Evaluation for Endemic Diseases” OPTN special public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Modify Heart Policy for Pediatric Candidates and Intended Blood Group Incompatible (ABOi) Offers8 March 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Modify Heart Policy for Pediatric Candidates and Intended Blood Group Incompatible (ABOi) Offers” OPTN special public comment.
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ISHLT Response to OPTN Ethical Evaluation of Multiple Listings White Paper8 March 2023
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the “Ethical Evaluation of Multiple Listings White Paper” OPTN special public comment.