Public comment open from Jan. 22 through March 24 2020
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Pre-implementation notice: Liver and intestinal organ distribution based on acuity circles to be implemented Feb. 4, 2020
This will also include a conversion of each transplant hospital’s MMaT score to reflect transplants performed at hospitals within a radius of 250 miles.
Updated liver and intestinal organ allocation policy to be implemented Feb. 4, 2020
New policy will be implemented Feb. 4 to allow for computer programming and notification of members.
DSA removed from thoracic allocation system Jan. 9, 2020
On Jan. 9, 2020, several OPTN policy updates will be implemented to eliminate the use of DSAs from heart transplantation and replace them with a 250 nautical mile circle
Transplant hospital definition bylaws effective Jan. 13
The new requirements outline circumstances for transplant hospitals to operate in either one or more than one location.
OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.