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Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Jul 26, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Four exclusion criteria in OPTN Policy 14.4.E have been updated to align with current research and guidelines as well as ensure consistency throughout OPTN policy language.

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Education now available: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria

Jul 19, 2022 | Education, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Professional education on this policy change is now available in UNOS Connect. These policy changes take effect July 26.

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates

Jun 28, 2022 | Heart/lung, Histocompatibility, Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, OPO, Policy changes, Transplant hospital, VCA

The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.

Pre-implementation notice: Requirement for race-neutral eGFR formulas

Pre-implementation notice: Requirement for race-neutral eGFR formulas

Jun 28, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes

A transition plan will allow race-neutral recalculation of certain candidates’ eGFR values and modifications to their waiting times.

OPTN Board approves elimination of race-based calculation for transplant candidate listing

OPTN Board approves elimination of race-based calculation for transplant candidate listing

Jun 28, 2022 | Equity, Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes

The action, to take effect July 27, will ensure that all candidates are consistently assessed in an equitable fashion.

Updates to living donor exclusion criteria now in effect

Pre-implementation notice: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria

Jun 28, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, VCA

Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 26.

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