A revealed preference analysis to develop composite scores approximating lung allocation policy in the U.S.
Darren E StewartDallas W WoodJames B AlcornErika D LeaseMichael HayesBrett HauberRebecca E GoffPublished in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2021)
Revealed preference analysis of lung allocation match runs produced composite scores that capture the essence of current policy while removing rigid boundaries of the current classification-based system. A carefully crafted, continuous version of lung allocation policy has the potential to make better use of the limited supply of donor lungs in a manner consistent with the priorities of the transplant community.