Evolent Health, Inc., a $2 billion revenue company focused on achieving better health outcomes for people with complex conditions, announced it is partnering with Careology, a digital cancer care platform, to enable more coordinated, connected and empowered journeys for people living with cancer in the U.S.
Evolent works with more than 70 health plans — spanning approximately 40 million unique members — to improve the quality and affordability of care for cancer and other conditions.
The agreement will bring together Careology’s “patient-first” digital solution with Evolent’s comprehensive care navigation services. The joint offering will create a platform that connects and empowers patients with personalized information and intuitive tools to understand their diagnoses and treatment regimens, as well as manage symptoms and potential treatment side-effects. These navigation capabilities will enhance Evolent’s expertise in best practices and clinical pathways to guide cancer treatment and tackle preventable and costly complications.
“Far too often, the experience of living with cancer is characterized by fear, frustration and fragmentation,” said Evolent President Dan McCarthy. “With Careology’s best-in-class digital platform, we have the opportunity to deliver a mobile, connected and coordinated experience. We believe that when patients are more engaged and equipped to manage their health, the better their outcomes will be.”
Careology enables people with cancer to stay on top of all aspects of their cancer treatment — such as medications and appointments — while monitoring their symptoms and side effects and sharing this information with providers. This data-rich digital oversight enables premium levels of care closer to home and early intervention if something isn’t right.
Data-driven insights from the Careology platform will also help identify patients most likely to benefit from personalized navigation services from Evolent, enabling outreach and advocacy as desired by the patient and their loved ones. Care navigation may also help patients avoid the inconveniences, stress and costs associated with preventable emergency department or hospital visits by empowering them and their caregivers to manage symptoms.
“Bringing together our complementary capabilities we believe will help deliver a better cancer care proposition to all constituencies in the U.S.,” said Paul Landau, Founder and CEO of Careology. “Evolent and Careology share a mission to support people living and dealing with cancer, and Evolent’s excellent reputation, large customer base and comprehensive leadership in oncology specialty care make it the optimal partner to accelerate our entry into the U.S. market. We are excited to partner during this critical time in the evolution of cancer care.”
SOURCE: PRNewswire