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Heterogeneous Circles for Liver Allocation

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In February 2020, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network replaced donor service area‐based allocation of livers with acuity circles, a system based on three homogeneous circles around each donor hospital.… Click to show full abstract

In February 2020, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network replaced donor service area‐based allocation of livers with acuity circles, a system based on three homogeneous circles around each donor hospital. This system has been criticized for neglecting to consider varying population density and proximity to coast and national borders.

Keywords: liver allocation; allocation; heterogeneous circles; circles liver

Journal Title: Hepatology
Year Published: 2020

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