Evaluating Financial Toxicity in Urologic Practice.

Objective: To evaluate financial toxicity in Urologic surgery using the Comprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST) as well as validate a single item measure of toxicity.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 182 patients undergoing oncologic and benign urologic procedures at a single academic medical center. Oncologic procedures included robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, transurethral resection of bladder tumor, and radical cystectomy.

The Feasibility of a Health Care Application in the Treatment of Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy.

Purpose: Patients who undergo radical cystectomy of bladder cancer are at high risk for complications and hospital readmissions. Studies indicate insufficient preoperative education and perioperative monitoring. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of implementing a health care application to provide more patient education and more thorough monitoring perioperatively.