Optimizing donor kidney distribution in the United States

Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 04:01 in Mathematics & Economics

Nearly 5,000 people die each year in the US waiting for a kidney transplant. A researcher has now developed a mathematical model that simulates and optimizes donor kidney distribution. The model identifies areas for policy changes, including encouraging more sharing within states. The innovative model could help ease inequities among regions in the US and ultimately help save hundreds of lives.

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