Apr 29, 2020 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes
Effective May 6, 2020, a transplant program reactivating a liver transplant candidate to a MELD or PELD status in Waitlist will no longer be required to input updated lab values to support the listing.
Mar 17, 2020 | COVID19, News, Policy changes
Effective immediately, new policy language is in effect regarding data submission requirements for transplant candidates in cases where data collection is affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 1, 2020 | News, Policy changes
Clarification addresses how candidates with prior liver disease may be listed for an urgent repeat transplant.
Feb 18, 2020 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes, UNet℠ system changes
The variance will improve timely access to donors for liver candidates listed as Status 1A, Status 1B, or with a MELD or PELD score of 37 or higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Feb 4, 2020 | Liver/intestine, News, Policy changes
New national liver and intestinal organ transplant system based on acuity circles implemented Feb. 4, 2020
Jan 22, 2020 | News, Policy changes
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