Using clinical lab data to improve diabetes outcomes in underserved populations

More than 37 million Americans (more than 11% of the population) have diabetes.1 This statistic alone highlights the need to improve patient care, especially in underserved populations where incidence of the disease is high.

Health coaching and nutrition: Quick tips for transforming your diet

What do great athletes, gifted musicians, actors and other elite performers have in common? They often rely on coaches behind the scenes. Coaches facilitate the learning and development of another. They give advice or instruction to improve performance and help a client reach the next level.

Lab partnership reduces gaps in care and improves quality performance

A little more than 20 years ago, care delivery in California started to change. Large-scale independent physician associations (IPAs)—such as the subject of this case study—began taking on full-risk commercial contracts. These contracts, similar to more recent Medicare and ACO programs, were meant to improve patient care and reduce overall costs in a densely populated state. Since 2005, one large, California-based IPA has partnered with Labcorp to conduct yearly fecal occult blood test (FOBT) gap closure programs with a proven return track record of 30-40%. The success of this program is a result of the IPA care coordination team leveraging Labcorp’s data to identify patients with screening gaps and coordinate distribution of FIT testing home kits for patient collection. This made it easier for patients to fulfill screening, particularly in underserved populations.

Labcorp partners with community program to improve access to education

When a growing community organization in Newark, New Jersey, saw the opportunity to aid underserved students in attaining college readiness, they partnered with Labcorp to bring the idea to life. The program resulting from this partnership has helped an underserved school set more students on the path toward careers in healthcare.

Family impacted by medical debt finds support from Labcorp partnership with the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

Healthcare-related debt is an all-too-common barrier to equitable healthcare—one that the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) strives to break. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded 30,000 grants valued at $62.2 million to children and their families across the U.S. for medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a family’s commercial health insurance.

Labcorp partners with the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to support health equity efforts for families in need.

Debt associated with complex disease states is a common barrier to equitable healthcare—one that disproportionately impacts families based on several factors, including socioeconomic status, demographic characteristics and even family size.1 Since 2007, the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) has awarded 30,000 grants valued at $62.2 million to children and their families across the U.S. for medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a family’s commercial health insurance.

Family planning platform launches Black maternal health program to advance racial health equity

In the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause compared to white women.1 Specifically, Black women are more likely to experience pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth2—complications that can present health issues for not just the mother, but also the baby.

How one company used lab data insights to improve population management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)

When one of New Jersey’s largest independent physician associations (IPA) entered into a value-based care contract, they intensified their focus on identifying and managing their chronic kidney disease (CKD) population with a few goals in mind:

An outreach lab partnership helps a major academic health system thrive

A multi-faceted relationship between a major academic health system and Labcorp has delivered significant operational, financial and clinical benefits for the system. In addition to creating a core lab and providing single-source responsibility for a wide range of laboratory testing, Labcorp supports academic research and facilitates access to clinical trials. The achievement of substantial savings has cemented the partnership between the two organizations.

Exploring the Healthy Hopkins program at Johns Hopkins Medicine

At Labcorp, we build and foster relationships with partners in the healthcare industry. Labcorp Employer Services (LES) goes a step further to both enable better employee health and enhance employee experiences within those partnerships.In the second episode of our podcast series, What Are Your Answers for a Healthy and Resilient Workforce, Dr. Richard Safeer, MD, chief medical director of employee health and well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, got to chat with our very own Shavise Hargro, on-site wellness program manager, about her work with Johns Hopkins employees.