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Pancreas Transplantation Committee. Fall 2014. Policy Implementation Dates. Upcoming changes to the pancreas allocation system Combines pancreas and kidney-pancreas (KP) on same match run Creates qualifying criteria for kidney-pancreas candidates to begin to accrue waiting time
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Pancreas Transplantation Committee Fall 2014
Policy Implementation Dates Upcoming changes to the pancreas allocation system • Combines pancreas and kidney-pancreas (KP) on same match run • Creates qualifying criteria for kidney-pancreas candidates to begin to accrue waiting time • Implementation date: October 30, 2014
Qualifying Criteria for KP Candidates Who Register After Implementation • Candidate registered for a KP • Candidate must qualify for kidney waiting time according to Policy 8.4 Waiting Time • Candidate meets at least one of the following criteria: • on insulin and c-peptide is less than or equal to 2 ng/mL • on insulin and c-peptide is greater than 2 ng/mL and BMI is less than or equal to 28
Waiting Time for Existing KP Candidates KP candidates that have accrued KP waiting time before implementation • Will retain KP waiting time • Will continue to accrue KP waiting time • Do not have to meet qualifying criteria #3
Ongoing Committee Initiatives Pancreas Underutilization project • Updates to policy and process: Facilitated Pancreas Allocation • Would you support creating qualifying criteria for participating transplant programs? • Would you support creating a routine monitoring process for participating transplant programs? • Investigation: High pancreas discards
Questions? • Jonathan Fridell MD Committee Chairjfridell@iupui.edu • Regional representative name (RA will complete) Region X Representative email address • Kristina Tyler JD Committee LiaisonKristina.Tyler@unos.org