Capabilities aim to make cancer care simpler, more personalized, and easier to navigate

Company Website: https://elevancehealth.com
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Cancer care is often overwhelming, not just medically, but emotionally and logistically. Elevance Health is strengthening its connected cancer care model to enhance support consumers receive throughout their care journeys, with a focus on earlier support, personalized care navigation, and more coordinated care.

Each year in the U.S., 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer. For many patients, a cancer diagnosis brings not only medical decisions, but also a complex experience that includes understanding treatment options, coordinating appointments, managing side effects, and balancing everyday responsibilities. Elevance Health is working to ease that burden through a more integrated approach that helps simplify the experience and ensures patients can access timely, appropriate care.

“Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis that impacts every aspect of a person’s life, and one of the hardest parts is often navigating care,” said David Debono, MD, Oncology Medical Director at Carelon Health, Elevance Health’s care delivery and services organization. “By taking a more connected and proactive approach, we can guide patients through their journey, help them understand their options, and ensure they receive the right care at the right time.”

To improve the care experience, Elevance Health combines advanced analytics with dedicated clinical support to identify patients who may need additional help early and connect them with personalized resources. Through ongoing outreach and coordination with care teams, patients receive guidance to understand their treatment plans, access supportive services, and stay on track with care, helping reduce delays and prevent avoidable complications.

As part of this approach, Cancer Care Engagement (CCE) uses predictive analytics to identify patients at higher risk for complications and connect them with certified oncology navigators who serve as a consistent point of contact. Navigators help coordinate care, answer questions, and connect patients to services such as behavioral health, transportation, and pharmacy support. Among patients reached, CCE has achieved an 84% engagement rate and has been associated with a 7% reduction in avoidable inpatient admissions for Medicare Advantage members and 15% for commercially insured.

CCE also offers digital care management support designed to deliver a highly personalized experience, including education, symptom checkers, integrated remote patient monitoring, and chat capabilities with care navigators. Taking a whole-person approach, the program addresses both clinical and day-to-day needs through tailored care plans, education, and access to a dedicated care team via digital and telephonic channels. Ongoing outreach and 24/7 support provide guidance when it’s needed most, from managing side effects to coordinating care. This approach has contributed to a 66% reduction in hospital admissions for chemotherapy-related side effects and a 25% reduction in 30-day readmissions among recently discharged members.

Should advanced-stage illness support be needed, Elevance Health can also connect patients to additional care management resources designed to address complex medical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs. This includes personalized care planning and coordination through interdisciplinary clinical teams to support patients throughout their care journey.

In addition, Elevance Health works closely with oncology providers to support more coordinated, high-quality care. Oncology Provider Enablement Clinicians (OPECs) partner with oncologists and use data-driven dashboards to track key metrics and pathway adherence, helping improve treatment consistency, reduce drug waste, and lower emergency room visits.

Together, these capabilities help create a more connected, patient-centered care experience. By simplifying how patients navigate cancer treatment and support services, individuals can access the care they need more easily, leading to better outcomes and a more supportive overall experience.

About Elevance Health

Elevance Health is a lifetime, trusted health partner whose purpose is to improve the health of humanity. The company supports consumers, families, and communities across the entire healthcare journey – connecting them to the care, support, and resources they need to lead better lives. Elevance Health’s companies serve approximately 105 million consumers through a diverse portfolio of industry-leading medical, pharmacy, behavioral, clinical, home health, and complex care solutions. For more information, please visit www.elevancehealth.com or follow us @ElevanceHealth on X and Elevance Health on LinkedIn.

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Source: Elevance Health, Inc.