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.
Pre-implementation notice: Updates to living donor exclusion criteria
Updates to OPTN policy language will impact four living donor exclusion criteria. These policy changes take effect July 27.
Median MELD at transplant now based around donor hospital
Educational resources will be available
Updates to National Liver Review Board guidance and policy in effect
Updates stem from a systematic review of NLRB policy and guidance.
Changes made to liver Status 1A and 1B justification forms
Updates follow a quality assurance review
Updated NLRB exception requirements effective Oct. 7
Actions approved by the OPTN Board in December 2020 and June 2021 are included.
