New distance-based approach includes changes to released organ allocation, medical urgency prioritization for kidney candidates and allocation of organs recovered in Alaska.
Resource toolkit, webinar recording, and instructions for cases in progress at implementation
The test site will be available from Tuesday, March 9 through Friday, March 12
Guidance for organ procurement organizations and transplant centers surrounding expedited placement of deceased donor livers
NEW: The latest information known for minimizing the risk of donor-derived COVID-19 transmission while maximizing donor utilization
Natera, NORA, and Stanford Children’s Health
Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White, who has performed more than 2,000 transplants in her career, says there have been significant changes in terms of achieving equity access in the allocation system for minority patients, but some issues persist.
Transplant centers need to opt-in their candidates to receive expedited liver offers from deceased donors
Pledge has led to registration of more than 12,000 organ donors.
Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.