Liver Allocation and HCC Exception Policy Changes Coming Soon
Several changes to the adult deceased donor liver allocation sequence will be implemented this summer and fall. The national share for liver intestine candidates (approved by the Board of Directors in...
View ArticleRetaining Pediatric Priority for Liver Candidates with a MELD Score who are...
Attn: Liver Transplant Programs Review your options available to retain pediatric priority for your liver candidates who were registered before their 18th birthday and who remain on, or have returned...
View ArticleSubmit Your Comments on the OPTN Policy Plain Language Rewrite
UNOS has released for public comment the proposed plain language changes to the OPTN Policy. The content of the Policies is the same, but they’ve been rewritten into plain language and organized more...
View ArticleRecording available for liver policy webinar that addresses upcoming changes
A recording of an educational webinar is now available to explain upcoming revisions to Policy 3.6.4.4 (Liver Transplant Candidates with Hepatocellular Carcinoma [HCC]). HCC in Liver Transplantation:...
View ArticleAccess information from the November 2013 board meeting
The OPTN/UNOS board of directors held its semi-annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, November 11-12, 2013. Read about actions taken and view public presentations from the meeting. Policy Notice Executive...
View ArticleStatement from liver committee chair regarding status of liver distribution...
Statement from David C. Mulligan, M.D., FACS, Chair, OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, regarding status of discussion regarding liver distribution The OPTN/UNOS Liver and...
View ArticleOPTN/UNOS leadership briefs Congressional staff members on key policy issues
On May 21, UNOS Chief Executive Officer Brian Shepard and chairs of three OPTN/UNOS committees briefed staff members of the Congress of the United States on policy issues under discussion or...
View ArticleInput sought on concept document for liver distribution
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee requests feedback from the transplant community, other stakeholders and the public regarding next steps to consider as it seeks to...
View ArticleLiver Public forum to be held September 16
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee continues to seek public input on a concept document addressing issues in liver distribution. The concept document includes a link to...
View ArticleLiving liver donor policy requirements webinar
Register now for “The Living Liver Donor: New OPTN Policy Requirements for Follow-up Data Reporting” webinar, to be held on Aug 28, 2014 2:00 p.m. (EDT). The webinar is designed to help living liver...
View ArticleLiver public forum agenda and webinar registration now available
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee is sponsoring a forum to discuss concepts intended to increase equity in access to liver transplantation. The forum will be held...
View ArticlePublic forum addresses equity in liver distribution; resources available on...
In Rosemont, IL, approximately 400 people attended a public forum held on Sept. 16 to discuss various concepts to reduce geographic variation in access to liver transplantation. The opinions and...
View ArticleLiver forum presentations, videos available
Nearly 20 individuals and panelists gave presentations at the September 16 public forum being held to discuss liver distribution concepts. The slide sets provided by the speakers, as well as video...
View ArticleLiver forum provides key feedback for additional committee discussion
Nearly 500 people participated, either in person or via webinar, in a public forum held Sept. 16 to discuss concepts related to liver distribution equity. The forum featured nearly 20 presentations...
View ArticleLiver Committee Chair on status of liver distribution discussion
Statement from David C. Mulligan, M.D., FACS, Chair, OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, regarding status of discussion regarding liver distribution On behalf of the...
View ArticleLearn about policy changes approved at the November 2014 board meeting
The OPTN/UNOS board of directors approved several policy and bylaws changes at the November 2014 meeting. This report provides details, including upcoming policy language and implementation dates....
View ArticleLiver committee update regarding liver distribution discussion
As directed by the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, the Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee continues to study ways to better ensure fair transplant access for liver candidates...
View ArticleEducational forum to be held June 22 on liver distribution concepts
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee is planning an educational forum June 22, 2015, to present the findings and recommendations of ad hoc subcommittees studying various...
View ArticleRegistration available for educational forum on liver distribution concepts
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee is sponsoring an educational forum to seek additional public input on concepts intended to increase equity in access to liver...
View ArticleCalculator Tool Available to Estimate Liver Wait List Outcomes
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), at the request of the OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee, has published a resource calculator that estimates a liver...
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