Liver policy reverted to DSA-based model
Liver allocation policy reverted to DSA and regions
May 23, 2019
Find updated policy language on the OPTN website. Read the system notice and view the latest updates here.
System notice: OPTN liver allocation policy reverted to DSA and regions
May 23, 2019
Key audiences: Liver transplant program directors, surgeons, physicians, administrators, clinical coordinators and data coordinators; compliance and quality managers; clinical support staff; OPO executive directors and procurement directors/managers Implementation date: May 23, 2019 At-a-glance On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and […]
Pre-implementation notice: OPTN liver allocation policy to revert to DSA and regions May 23, 2019
May 21, 2019
Key audiences: Liver transplant program directors, surgeons, physicians, administrators, clinical coordinators and data coordinators; compliance and quality managers; clinical support staff; OPO executive directors and procurement directors/managers Implementation date: May 23, 2019 At-a-glance On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) will revert to use of the donation service area (DSA) […]
Submit your staffing survey data
May 21, 2019
“Plain and simple, the staffing survey is the only consistent benchmarking tool for transplant programs that currently exists,” said Angie Korsun, Executive Director, Advanced Organ Management Services and longtime member of the OPTN Transplant Administrators Committee (TAC).
New CARE tool visualizes organ acceptance and refusal
May 21, 2019
Center Acceptance and Refusal Evaluation (CARE) Report allows transplant centers to see all of the offers they accept as well as all those they refuse.
Obtain new OPTN organ transplant labels beginning June 1
May 21, 2019
We are updating the OPTN organ transport labels providing them free to all members. TransNet labels will also be available at no cost.
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