Money Matters: Finding Resources to Manage Cancer Treatment Costs
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Topics Covered
- Medication Costs and Adherence: The Importance of Taking Your Pills on Schedule
- The Role of the Interdisciplinary Health Care Team
- How to Manage the Costs of Cancer
- Survey of the Financial Resources Available
- What to Do When Your Claims are Denied: The Appeals Process
- How to Access Financial Assistance Programs
- Linking You to Needed Resources
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP
- Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology, Program Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Assistant Director of Diversity Programs, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University
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Guadalupe R. Palos, RN, MSW, DrPH
- Assistant Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Symptom Research
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Debra J. Wolf, Esq.
- Senior Attorney, LegalHealth, New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
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Michele McCourt
- Director, CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation, CancerCare
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Jane Levy, MSW
- Director of Patient Assistance Programs, CancerCare
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on June 22, 2011.