Product Code: 26EL-628-2035
Please note: This is a Single Viewer eCast registration for one participant for this eCast for both the live and on-demand version of this eCast. If you are interested in presenting this program to a group, please see the “eCast Registration Form– Group Viewing” form on the eCast program page.
Access instructions for the live eCast will be provided via email approximately 2-3 business days prior to the live program date. Access instructions for the on-demand version of this program will be provided via email approximately 3-10 business days after the live program has occurred and the on-demand version is available.
Program Description: Transfusion is one of the greatest expenses in the healthcare system. Given the continual increase in healthcare costs, comprehensive cost analyses are key for proper resource utilization and improved patient outcomes. Transfusion costs extend far beyond the acquisition price of blood products, encompassing critical elements like processing, storage, testing, and the procedural aspects of transfusion itself. Current cost analyses, however, often fall short by excluding these activity-based costs and overlooking external and market-based factors, such as component-specific considerations and blood supply limitations. The goal of this eCast is to highlight the factors that should be considered to promote a deeper understanding of the true cost of transfusion to provide blood in the most sustainable and patient-centered manner.
