Trends in Transplantation: Reducing Risks and Costs While Improving Outcomes

Transplant procedures are extremely costly, and are rising in frequency. New medical advances mean there's increasingly more that can be transplanted from deceased and living donors — giving much more hope today than ever for those in need.

But, as the number of transplants continues to grow, associated costs are rising rapidly as well. Awareness and understanding of the expenses related to different transplant procedures is the first step in finding solutions to control costs. Clinical and economic issues affect the transplant industry, and working with an innovative network with the necessary resources is vital to keep your organization's risk as low as possible while giving members the help they need.

In this Webinar, you will:

  • Learn the history of transplant procedures, and the latest advances in the industry
  • Get a glimpse into some of the future trends
  • Discover some of the less obvious costs associated with transplant procedures
  • Find out what can be done to curb some of these upward cost trends

Register for the Webinar today!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
1-2 p.m. ET

To be presented by:

Dr. Dennis Irwin

National Medical Director for OptumHealth Care Solutions

Dr. Dennis Irwin is the national medical director for OptumHealth Care Solutions. Dr. Irwin is responsible for network development, quality assurance and medical management programs for OptumHealth Transplant Solutions.

To discuss how we can help your organization, please contact OptumHealth at:
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