Cancer Misdiagnosis: Corporate America’s Own Public Health Crisis

Oct. 06, 2011
1:00 PM View on Demand

As the number of people diagnosed with cancer grows, many employers and employees are struggling to cope with increased health care costs, absenteeism, lowered productivity, and even loss of life. Making things all the more challenging are today’s high cancer misdiagnoses, found to be as high as 44 percent in some cases.

Join Best Doctors for a free, 45 minute webinar to find out what your company can do to help employees make informed health care decisions when faced with cancer, and empower them to lower their own risk of being misdiagnosed.

Best Doctors has pioneered a cutting-edge service, Clinical Advocacy, which utilizes the best physician experts who provide people with the right answers. 20 percent of the cases Best Doctors sees require a corrected diagnosis, while 60 percent require a change in treatment. The result? Patients and employers enjoy better health outcomes, greater control of their own health care, and impressive cost savings.

Join us on October 6 to learn:

• Health care system issues that contribute to cancer misdiagnosis, and how to avoid them
• Why even good doctors can misdiagnose
• How to help employees make informed health care decisions when faced with cancer
• Real examples of misguided cancer care and its cost implications

Who should participate:

• Human Resources Executives
• Benefits Managers and Directors
• Human Resources and Benefits Consultants
• Financial Executives