Minimal access to male fertility prices online: an analysis of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) clinics.

Background: Though insurance coverage is evolving for male infertility services, most patients continue to pay out of pocket. These costs such as semen analysis and intracytoplasmic sperm injection preparation may affect the utilization of those services. We sought to determine online price transparency specifically for male infertility services on the websites of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics in the US.

The Positive Effect of Monetary Incentive on Urology Resident Research.

Objective: To evaluate whether a financial incentive changed research patterns among residents over a 12-year period.

Methods: At our institution, beginning July 2016, any resident work that led to a PubMed citation was awarded $1,000. A review of the PubMed database and the regional meeting of the South Central Section of AUA (SCS/AUA) presentation itineraries were used to quantify and qualify the participation in research by these residents before and after introduction of the financial incentive.