Effect of Acuity Circles Allocation Policy on Local Use of Donation After Circulatory Death Donor Livers
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.26402
Abstract: On February 4, 2020, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)/United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) implemented the acuity circles (AC) policy.(1) Broader sharing of livers using concentric circles was developed to decrease variability in… read more here.
Keywords: acuity circles; donation circulatory; policy; circulatory death ... See more keywords
Perceptions and Early Outcomes of the Acuity Circles Allocation Policy Among Liver Transplant Centers in the United States
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DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001427
Abstract: Background. Recently, a new liver allocation policy called the acuity circles (AC) framework was implemented to decrease geographic disparities in transplant metrics across donor service areas. Early analyses have examined the changes in outcomes because… read more here.
Keywords: acuity circles; policy; allocation policy; united states ... See more keywords
Center‐level and region‐level variations in liver transplantation practices following acuity circles policy change
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.17131
Abstract: Although early studies suggest the Acuity Circles (AC) allocation policy has increased access to deceased donor liver transplants (DDLTs) for patients with the highest MELD scores, changes in center‐ and region‐level practices among patients with… read more here.
Keywords: acuity circles; center level; region level; level ... See more keywords