To help track future transplant candidates, the OPTN Lung Transplantation Committee proposes to establish diagnoses for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pulmonary fibrosis relating to COVID-19.
On Sept. 10, an NLRB enhancement will allow automatic system approval of an exception extension request for any candidate meeting standardized criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Review these NLRB enhancements, implemented on Aug. 4, to determine any impact on your clinical practice.
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This change allows for the OPTN to be more representative and responsive to the community’s needs, which will in turn help patients.
Effective June 30, 2020, new data elements are being captured within the graft function section of the Transplant Recipient Follow-up form (TRF).