National Liver Review Board, liver distribution to be implemented April 30, 2019
On April 30, 2019, both the National Liver Review Board (NLRB) and the liver distribution system based on Acuity Circles will begin operation.
National Liver Review Board implementation webinar April 15
The OPTN is offering a national webinar to provide members an opportunity to learn about the NLRB and how exception scores will be converted upon implementation.
Liver distribution policy targeted for April 30 implementation
Education and resources are available to help you prepare.
National Liver Review Board to be implemented April 30
Most exception scores will convert at that time.
Preview available for OPOs: new liver distribution match lists
The test site will be available from Tuesday, April 9 through Friday, April 19.
Achieving a shorter, more active kidney waitlist
Reviewing and reclassifying the kidney waitlist at University of Chicago Medical Center results in a 17 percent increase in transplants.
Study finds effective outcomes for A2 to B transplants
Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports effective outcomes for A2 to B transplants in UNOS kidney allocation system
National Liver Review Board implementation postponed
Public comment sought on interim exception score calculation
Organ transplants in United States set sixth consecutive record in 2018
Total transplants since 1988 exceed 750,000; living donor transplants highest in 13 years.
OPTN/UNOS Board approves updated liver distribution system
Will reduce geographic disparity, create consistent geographic areas