Journal article outlines efforts to study, improve adult heart allocation policy
Read it in the Jan. 2015 issue of the American Journal of Transplantation.
Expedited appeals and override reviews of thoracic review board decisions
Policies regarding the lung and heart review board process specify the Thoracic Committee’s role in reviewing appeals and overrides of Lung Review Board (LRB) and Heart Regional Review Board (RRB) decisions.
Preparing your patients for changes to the lung allocation system
Modifications to the Lung Allocation Score (LAS) system will be implemented on February 19, 2015.
Submitting information and evidence in support of LRB exception requests
See recommendations from the Thoracic Committee Chair on the type of information and evidence you should submit to support your LRB exception requests.
New guidance available regarding adult heart status 1A(b) device-related complications
Created by the OPTN Thoracic Committee, this guidance document should help thoracic professionals determine whether a reported device complication is urgent enough to justify a status 1A registration. Access guidance document. You will find this document and others...