Financial Aspects of Kidney Transplant:
Understanding Insurance Coverage, Associated Costs & Available Financial Resources
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Available Now On-Demand
Financial Aspects of Kidney Transplant:
Understanding Insurance Coverage, Associated Costs & Available Financial Resources
Thursday, November 16, 2023
1-2 PM ET/ 10-11AM PT
Financial Aspects of Kidney Transplant:
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Available Now On-Demand
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Understanding Insurance Coverage, Associated Costs & Available Financial Resources
Overview:
The kidney transplant process can feel overwhelming for a
variety of reasons, including having to manage the costs of the surgery and
post-transplant care. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) and CareDx are partnering to
host this webinar, which will address many questions related to the financial
considerations of transplant.
Topics covered will include:
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Overview of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare eligibility
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What expenses are covered by insurance and what expenses will you need to cover out-of-pocket
-
What expenses will you have post-transplant
-
Availability of financial assistance programs
-
And more
Overview:
The kidney transplant process can feel overwhelming for a
variety of reasons, including having to manage the costs of the surgery and
post-transplant care. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) and CareDx are partnering to
host this webinar, which will address many questions related to the financial
considerations of transplant.
Topics covered will include:
-
Overview of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare eligibility
-
What expenses are covered by insurance and what expenses will you need to cover out-of-pocket
-
What expenses will you have post-transplant
-
Availability of financial assistance programs
-
And more
Overview:
Watch On-Demand
The kidney transplant process can feel overwhelming for a
variety of reasons, including having to manage the costs of the surgery and
post-transplant care. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) and CareDx are partnering to
host this webinar, which will address many questions related to the financial
considerations of transplant.
Topics to be covered:
-
Overview of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Medicare eligibility
-
What expenses are covered by insurance and what expenses will you need to cover out-of-pocket
-
What expenses will you have post-transplant
-
Availability of financial assistance programs
-
And more
Speakers:
Rochelle Blum, MSW
Kidney Transplant Social Worker, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mike Spigler, MCHES
Vice President of Patient Support and Education at American Kidney Fund
Who Should Attend?
Kidney transplant recipients, those waiting for a kidney transplant, dialysis patients, care partners, anyone in the transplant community.