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Special public comment is now open for proposal to refine lung data fields for the Lung Allocation Score

Special public comment is now open for proposal to refine lung data fields for the Lung Allocation Score

Apr 27, 2021 | News, Policy changes

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

Organ offer messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available

Apr 21, 2021 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Voice and text now will state if a liver offer is “expedited.”

New expedited liver placement policy prevents discards

New expedited liver placement policy prevents discards

Apr 12, 2021 | Education, Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes

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

Effective April:1 Data amnesty status for follow-up forms ends

Apr 1, 2021 | COVID19, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes

Transplant hospitals are responsible for completing these forms by July 1, 2021.

Organ offer messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available

Notice of Implementation: Expedited Liver Placement policy

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

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

New expedited liver placement policy prevents discards

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

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