Early lung monitoring report shows increase in transplants following implementation of lung continuous distribution
October 10, 2023
Report captures three-months of data post implementation of lung continuous distribution.
Two-year monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies
October 3, 2023
Report captures two-year data post implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Patient information letter updated, now available in additional languages
September 29, 2023
Updated patient information letter now available in multiple languages.
Now in effect: Simultaneous heart-kidney and lung-kidney allocation changes
September 28, 2023
New policies require candidates to meet medical eligibility criteria to be eligible for a required kidney share on the heart or lung match.
Now in effect: Changes to liver-kidney nautical mile threshold
September 28, 2023
The required share threshold for simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) allocation has expanded from 250 nautical miles to 500 nautical miles for eligible adult candidates (e.g., Status 1A or MELD of 29 or greater).
FAQ: New multi-organ polices in effect
September 28, 2023
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Ad-hoc Multi Organ Transplantation Committee has implemented several safety net policies to ensure patients in need of multiple organ transplants to get priority when they become medically eligible.
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