National Heart Review Board for Pediatrics launches June 15
May 18, 2021
The NHRB was created to improve quality and consistency in evaluation of exceptions for pediatric heart candidates.
Committee established to advance multi-organ policy development
May 13, 2021
Committee will develop multi-organ policy to accompany continuous distribution.
Updated 12-month monitoring report available for National Liver Review Board
May 12, 2021
Report analyzes trends in the number and resolution of liver exception requests.
COVID-19 update: May 7, 2021
May 6, 2021
Lower respiratory COVID testing to be required for all potential lung donors; Summary of Evidence document updated; and updates to candidate data emergency policy to end July 27
Messaging enhancement for Expedited Liver Placement now available
May 5, 2021
New notifications will be sent to the original primary on-call contact when a liver match has been expedited
U.S. leads world in rates of deceased donors, key transplant categories
May 3, 2021
International data ranks U.S. highest in rates of deceased donors and kidney, liver and lung transplants.
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