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:

Enhancing the gaps in care program experience with patient-centered design

Multiple agencies and organizations measure patient experience as a part of annual reporting and incentive opportunities (i.e., STARS, HCAHPS, NCQA, HEDIS®). When planning gaps in care programs, health plans and clinicians alike may use patient experience as a tool toward more effective interaction, communication and strategy in order to positively impact patients and ultimately, population health outcomes.

Engaging patients to close care gaps

As payers and providers focus on improving patient quality and population health as well as reducing costs, patient engagement is a critical piece of the puzzle and one of the most important facets of Triple Aim. But it’s not easy. Millions of patients miss out on essential tests and preventive screenings for a wide variety of reasons.

Three key steps for effectively addressing gaps in care

Getting recommended preventive screenings and regular checkups with a primary care doctor is one of the best ways for patients to maintain their health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Finding signs of a potential problem early—for example, via cancer screening—often means the patient has more treatment options, helping to improve quality of life and potentially save lives.

What are your answers for a healthy and resilient workforce?

As health and wellness manager at Labcorp, Kim Beck believes small changes—like helping improve the health of just one employee—can make big impacts down the line. In her 26 years at Labcorp, she has positioned herself as a prominent advocate for employee well-being by leading the development and execution of a health strategy focused on a holistic approach to colleague health.

Labcorp announces 2022 third quarter results

BURLINGTON, N.C. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2022-- Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a leading global life sciences company, today announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2022 , and updated full-year guidance.

Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson, an Associate Vice President for the Corporate Supply Chain Operations department representing Pre-Analytical Systems, attended South Florida Junior College in Sebring, FL (now South Florida State College). Ted began his medical career in Florida working for Southern Medical and Pharmaceutical Corporation as a phlebotomist in a 120 bed double plasmapheresis center. Ted accepted a position in Burlington, NC, as a hematology technician in 1982 with Biomedical Reference Laboratory, the predecessor to Laboratory Corporation of America.

Sydney W. Strickland, PhD

Dr. Strickland graduated from Roanoke College in 2011 with summa cum laude distinction and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Chi academic honor societies. Dr Strickland earned a PhD in experimental pathology from the University of Virginia and completed postdoctoral fellowship training in clinical chemistry at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 2018. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (DABCC).