National Heart Review Board for Pediatrics launches June 15
The NHRB was created to improve quality and consistency in evaluation of exceptions for pediatric heart candidates.
Lower respiratory testing requirement for all lung donors to be considered
At its April 26 virtual meeting, the OPTN Executive Committee will consider an emergency policy to require lower respiratory COVID-19 testing for all potential lung donors.
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms effective March 4
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms implemented
Modifications to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms will be implemented March 4
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms coming soon
New heart adult Status 2 and pediatric exception requests guidance now available
Effective Feb. 9, 2021, new adult heart Status 2 and pediatric exception guidance documents now available
Analyzing adult heart allocation policy
In a recently published article, UNOS-led research found that the new heart allocation policy provides broader access to the most medically urgent candidates.