Archived Event

The Alliance Advancement Series

Liver & Kidney Allocation: The Impact of Acuity Circles on Access, Utilization, and Transplant Center Practices

August 25, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm• EST

In the past several years, efforts to address geographic disparities in access to transplantation through the implementation of acuity circles for liver and kidney allocation has changed the landscape of organ availability and distribution for transplant centers. This program will highlight the impact of the allocation changes on access to transplantation, waitlist and post-transplant outcomes, and organ utilization. Throughout the discussion, we will also highlight the challenges faced by transplant centers under the new allocation rules, and the adaptations that transplant centers have made to maximize efficiency and success in the current environment.

Describe the impact of allocation based on acuity circles on access to transplantation, waitlist and post-transplant outcomes, and organ utilization.
Outline the various ways that transplant centers have adjusted practices, including organ offer review and acceptance, recovery and transportation logistics, staffing, and waitlist management under the revised allocation system.

Speaker

Julia Foutz

MPH

United Network for Organ Sharing

Speaker

Seth Waits

University of Michigan Health

Exploratory Seminar Workgroup, Moderator, National Innovation Forum Planning Committee

Randall Sung

Professor of Surgery

University of Michigan

Mareyka Webb

Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center

Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.

No CE Credits Awarded

Bridge to Life was founded with the mission of improving organ transplants through developing new preservation solutions and technologies to provide the highest quality of service to organ procurement organizations and transplant centers. As a leading supplier of preservation solutions worldwide, Bridge to Life focuses on innovation in organ preservation and machine perfusion. Through a strong focus on collaboration with surgeons and transplant professionals, Bridge to Life continues to explore emerging science and preservation technologies.

Visit Website