Health Policy in Urological Diseases VL

Adherence to Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines Among Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy With Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer - Megan Prunty

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Megan Prunty joins Ruchika Talwar to discuss a Journal of Urology publication that explores prophylactic antibiotic use in the setting of radical cystectomy. The study used the Premier Healthcare Database to evaluate the use of antibiotics for radical cystectomy from 2015 to 2020 and focused on the subset of patients that get ileal conduits. The study found that only 28% of patients who get cystec...

Potential Cost Savings Based on the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Model - Ruchika Talwar

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Ruchika Talwar joins Sam Chang to discuss a Journal of Urology publication focusing on the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC), the awareness of the scope of the availability of prescription drugs, and the possible impact it had on our patients. The MCCPDC is a public benefit corporation focused on the manufacturing and distribution of low-price generic drugs. Dr. Talwar explains the benefi...