• SRTR modeling results available for kidney and pancreas distribution
  Saturday, June 8, 2019
  SRTR modeling of alternatives to inform these policy proposals were updated June 21.
  

• Go to OPTN online store to order organ and vessel labels
  Saturday, June 1, 2019
  Under the new OPTN contract, we are updating OPTN organ transport labels and the ordering process.
  

• NLRB update - MMaT calculation now based on DSA of transplant hospital
  Thursday, May 23, 2019
  the median MELD at transplant (MMaT) scores for liver candidates with exception scores are now based on recent liver transplants performed at liver transplant hospitals within the donation service area (DSA) where the candidates are listed.
  

• System notice: OPTN liver allocation policy reverted to DSA and regions
  Wednesday, May 22, 2019
  On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) reverted to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019. This action complies with a federal court order dated May 17, 2019.
  

• Work in progress to revert to DSA based system due to court order
  Monday, May 20, 2019
  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has instructed UNOS, as the OPTN contractor, to revert to the liver distribution policy in place prior to May 14, 2019, utilizing boundaries based on donation service areas and regions, consistent with a federal court order.
  

• Pre-implementation notice: OPTN liver allocation policy to revert to DSA and regions May 23, 2019
  Sunday, May 19, 2019
  On May 23, 2019, OPTN Policy 9 (Allocation of Livers and Liver-Intestines) will revert to use of the donation service area (DSA) and regional distribution boundaries in effect prior to May 14, 2019. This action is being taken in compliance with a federal court order dated May 17, 2019.
  

• New national liver transplant system takes effect
  Tuesday, May 14, 2019
  Expected to decrease waitlist mortality, increase pediatric transplants
  

• National liver review board is implemented
  Tuesday, May 14, 2019
  Will promote consistency and equity for liver transplant access
  

• Listing heart-lung candidates
  Monday, May 6, 2019
  Policy reminder for thoracic programs
  

• Review article details strategies to improve access to living donor transplantation
  Thursday, May 2, 2019
  A team of authors from the OPTN Living Donor Committee assessed a number of educational efforts to promote knowledge about and access to living donor transplantation.
  

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