National Heart Review Board for Pediatrics launches June 15
The NHRB was created to improve quality and consistency in evaluation of exceptions for pediatric heart candidates.
Messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available
New notifications will be sent to the original primary on-call contact when a liver match has been expedited
Special public comment is now open for proposal to refine lung data fields for the Lung Allocation Score
The Lung Committee is sponsoring the proposal that is open for special public comment through May 27
Organ offer messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available
Voice and text now will state if a liver offer is “expedited.”
New expedited liver placement policy prevents discards
UNOS launches new policy establishing a clear process for the expedited placement of deceased donor whole livers due to late turndowns.
Effective April:1 Data amnesty status for follow-up forms ends
Transplant hospitals are responsible for completing these forms by July 1, 2021.