New distance-based approach includes changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates and allocation of organs recovered in Alaska.
Resource toolkit, webinar recording, and instructions for cases in progress at implementation
The test site will be available from Tuesday, March 9 through Friday, March 12
Guidance for organ procurement organizations and transplant centers surrounding expedited placement of deceased donor livers
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
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.