9th year of record-setting liver transplants
45 organ procurement organizations set all-time transplant records.
Updates to National Liver Review Board guidance and policy in effect
Updates stem from a systematic review of NLRB policy and guidance.
Six-month monitoring report now available for expedited liver policy
Report covers policy outcomes through Sept. 25, 2021.
Updated monitoring report of liver data shows increase in transplants, new policies having anticipated impact
Report addresses first 18 months of data following implementation of acuity circles.
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.
