Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Allocation Town Hall

Objective:  Locate resources for Simultaneous Liver-Kidney (SLK) Allocation

In this offering, members will have the chance to ask questions about these policy changes in order to prepare for implementation.

The OPTN Final Rule specifies that organ allocation policies must be based on sound medical judgment, contain standardized criteria for allocating each organ type and combination of organ types, and must seek to achieve the best use of organs. It also specifies the avoidance of wasting organs, futile transplants, and promotes the efficient management of organ placement.

There were minimal rules for liver kidney allocation. The policy lacked consistent local and non-local allocation rules for Simultaneous Liver-Kidney (SLK) Allocation and was counter to the Final Rule principles. In order to provide more clarity and consistency in the rules for liver-kidney allocation new policy will be implemented for SLK.

Intended Audience

·         Transplant centers

·         Organ Procurement Organizations

Please note: There is no cost to register. This event will be recorded and posted to UNOS Connect.

Registration Information

Please register for this event through UNOS Connect. You will need to search for the course title or find it under Live Events in the course catalog. Then click Register on the right hand side of the page.

Continuing Education Information

There is no continuing education for this Town Hall.

Questions

Please contact:

·         UNOS Instructional Innovations at education@unos.org, for instructional questions.

·         Regional Administrator, at (804) 782-4800, for policy questions.