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New expedited liver policy in effect

New expedited liver policy in effect

Mar 25, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Expedited liver policy provides requirements when there is a need to accelerate placement of deceased donor livers

Changes to DonorNet® notification limits for intestine, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and kidney matches now in effect

Changes to DonorNet® notification limits for intestine, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and kidney matches now in effect

Mar 15, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, UNet℠ system changes

Evaluate your current settings now.

New expedited liver policy in effect

Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect March 31

Mar 12, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News

Scores are updated twice a year.

Changes to DonorNet® notification limits for intestine, pancreas, kidney-pancreas and kidney matches now in effect

Coming to DonorNet® March 15: Changes to notification limits for intestine, pancreas/kidney-pancreas and kidney matches

Mar 2, 2021 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, UNet℠ system changes

Evaluate your current settings now.

New expedited liver policy in effect

Expedited Liver Placement policy implementation begins March 25, 2021

Feb 26, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Guidance for organ procurement organizations and transplant centers surrounding expedited placement of deceased donor livers

New expedited liver policy in effect

Expedited Liver Placement: Phase 1 implementation underway

Feb 25, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors

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Pre-implementation notice: Standardize six-minute walk for lung allocation

A new policy requirement is going in effect that will require lung transplant programs to perform an oxygen titration test ahead of the initial six-minute walk test.

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The secondary contact will be notified if the primary cannot be reached.

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