Financial Toxicity in Cancer Treatment
Speaker:
Tim Ohlsen, MD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
December 01, 2023 - November 30, 2025
Description:
Financial toxicity is the concept that disease treatment may result in adverse economic consequences for patients and families. Evidence shows that negative financial effects from cancer care are common, persistent, and may lead to inferior quality of life and survival outcomes. Join us as we review oncology literature and consider practical action points across the continuum of care.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the concept of financial toxicity as a treatment-related adverse outcome.
- Identify the significant financial barriers that many families and patients face.
- Discuss value-based practices and lab stewardship to improve economic outcomes.