May 24, 2019 | Liver/intestine, News
Effective May 24, 2019, at 10:15 p.m. EDT, the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) scores for liver candidates with exception scores are now based on recent liver transplants performed at liver transplant hospitals within the donation service area (DSA) where the...
May 23, 2019 | Liver/intestine, News
OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) has reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019. This action complies with a federal court order dated May 17, 2019. The National...
May 14, 2019 | Liver/intestine, News
The new liver allocation policy went into effect today, May 14, along with changes to the process for evaluating and assigning liver exception scores. The new policy provides a fairer, more equitable system for all liver patients—no matter where they live—as they wait...
Nov 6, 2018 | Liver/intestine, News
Chicago – The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, at its meeting Nov. 2, voted to advance a proposal to revise liver distribution policy for a final vote by the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors at its Dec. 3-4 meeting. The proposal is intended...
Oct 8, 2018 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy
From October 8 through November 1, the OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee seeks public comment on a proposal to replace donor service areas (DSAs) and regions in distribution policies for livers and intestinal organs. The proposal would...
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