Addressing Financial Toxicity

Description

The literature has described that many medical treatment interventions have various effects on patients and their families. However, within the past ten years, it has been noted that treatment interventions of some diseases may also have effects that are financial in nature. The term ‘financial toxicity” refers to the high cost of care of many diseases and the financial burden and distress placed on patients and families because of the treatments and interventions related to those diseases. Coordinated efforts of patients, providers, and organizations as well as emerging research are needed to address this unique and specific problem.

Learner Objectives

1. Classify the various costs of healthcare delivery.
   
2. Compare and contract different healthcare reimbursement methods for patients.
   
3. Describe the concept of financial toxicity and its application to health care.
   
4. Create strategies to address the cost of care with patients in healthcare organizations.
   
5. Identify the steps to creating an education module for NP students.
   Review statistics of a created program.
   

This webinar was developed to meet the needs of nurses caring for patients and clients in a variety of settings, nurse leaders and managers, as well as nurse case managers. It is also appropriate for providers-in-training from diverse healthcare professions including physicians, dentists, physician assistants, pharmacists, and program administrators.

Presenter

Lyn Stankiewicz Losty, PhD, MBA, RN; Contributing Faculty, Walden University College of Nursing; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lyn has been a longtime member of CGEAN / ALSN for well over 16 years. She has held various positions on the ALSN Board of Directors and most recently, completed a 4-year term as Treasurer of the organization. She has over 15 years of executive leadership experience, serving as an Account Executive at Hillenbrand Industries and 18 years in higher education at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She is an author of over 30 publications addressing the importance of leadership in health care. Her research interests include the professional development of women in leadership roles, such as nursing and education. Additionally, while at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Dr. Losty worked as a Nurse Case Manager at the University of Maryland R. Cowley Shock Trauma Center. In this role, she was primarily responsible for identifying appropriate providers and services for trauma patients across the continuum of care. Dr. Losty holds a PhD from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Public Policy; an MS from the University of Maryland School of Nursing; an MBA from the University of Baltimore, and a BSN from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA.

This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

• ALSN Members: $25
• Non-Members: $35
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Cancellation
No refund due to cancellation. All registrants will have access to a video archive if you are unable to attend in person.