Expedited Liver Placement policy implementation begins March 25, 2021
Guidance for organ procurement organizations and transplant centers surrounding expedited placement of deceased donor livers
Expedited Liver Placement: Phase 1 implementation underway
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
Policies to align with PHS guideline: Webinar and additional resources
Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Feb. 24 webinar addresses new policies aligning with PHS guideline
Program will address member questions relating to the policies.
Implementation of kidney and pancreas policies
Expected date of implementation is March 14, 2021.
Public comment open from Jan. 21 through Mar. 23 2021
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering six proposals, two requests for feedback, and one white paper for public comment.