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Providing Lifesaving Organ Transplants to Our Nation
Overview
Providing Lifesaving Organ Transplants to Our NationDecision Lens |
Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics | |
Healthcare & Hospitals | |
Logistics & Transportation | |
Predictive Replenishment | |
Data Science Services | |
Operational Impact
Based on modeling, the waitlist declined considerably in all continuous allocation scenarios compared with current rules. | |
These changes to the system and policy are still in review, but show promise for more flexible distribution and, ultimately, more lives saved. | |
Alcorn hopes for the new lung system to be implemented by 2022. | |
Quantitative Benefit
Waitlist declined considerably in all continuous allocation scenarios compared with current rules. | |
More flexible distribution of organs. | |
Plans to conduct similar AHP sessions with Decision Lens for more equitable transplants for all organs over the next five years. | |