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.
Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect September 29
Scores are updated twice a year.
Updated 15–month monitoring report available for liver, intestine policy
Geographic variability in median urgency scores at transplant has decreased.
National Liver Review Board guidance documents updated
Updates made to pediatric and non-HCC adult exception guidance.
OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan
New VCA specialties included in member directory.