
OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates
The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.
The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.
The action, to take effect July 27, will ensure that all candidates are consistently assessed in an equitable fashion.
Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 27.
Changes will reduce disparities and increase equity in access to transplant.
Projected to increase equity in access for candidates nationwide
Changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates.