Avalon Healthcare Solutions

In this episode of The Health Care Blog, Avalon President Pamela Stahl highlights the pitfalls of legacy laboratory benefit management programs and discusses the innovative approach Avalon uses to leverage advanced technology and evidence-based guidelines to manage lab networks, reduce costs, and improve healthcare efficiency. Watch Now: https://ow.ly/Rxn650SKjz8 #AvalonHCS #HealthcareCosts #ValueDrivenCare

A failure to order the right lab test affects over 30% of genetic lab orders, often leading to an incorrect or missed diagnosis and changing the trajectory of a patient’s care. In a recent Billing and Coding Magazine feature, Avalon CEO Dr. Bill Kerr explores how improved lab benefits management can provide the necessary tools to achieve the triple aims of value-based care. Read more: https://ow.ly/xtvV50SJEK4 #AvalonHCS #LaboratoryBenefitsManagement #HealthPlans

The number of tests is growing so fast that plans cannot keep up with their intended use, applicability, or quality. To add to the difficulties, most tests do not require regulatory approval or oversight, and they have limited ability to validate quality and clinical validity as they quickly enter the market. In Chapter 3 of Transforming the Management of Genetic Testing, we explore how health plans, healthcare providers, labs, and patients all stand to benefit from improving the management of genetic tests and an innovative approach to genetic test management that scientifically validates tests, ensures that the right tests are ordered at the right time, improves reimbursement accuracy, and integrates the results into timely patient care. Read more: https://ow.ly/vT4W50SHAWq #AvalonHCS #GeneticTesting #LaboratoryBenefitsManagement #HealthPlans

ICYMI: During Avalon’s June webinar, industry experts discuss the evolving landscape of genetic testing, the AvalonSelect Genetic Network Lab Technology Evaluation Service, and Avalon’s comprehensive approach to simplifying test management, reducing costs, and expediting lab reimbursements. Access the webinar: https://ow.ly/CWBy50SFrAO #AvalonHCS #LaboratoryBenefitManagement #HealthPlans #LabNetwork

An effective genetic test management program involves scientifically validating tests, ensuring that the correct ones are ordered and conducted at the right time, ensuring tests are coded and reimbursed properly, and integrating the results into timely patient care. In Chapter 3 of Transforming the Management of Genetic Testing, we explore why these features remain crucial to extracting value from the evolving technology available today for patients, providers, and health plans alike. Download the eBook: https://ow.ly/CnG450SElNA #AvalonHCS #GeneticTesting #ValueDrivenCare

Did You Know? A 2023 analysis of over 100 million Avalon-managed lab tests found more than 30% of lab tests performed to be unnecessary. Additionally, the overall spend for genetic tests was $13.42 per member per year (PMPY), an 8% increase from $12.47 PMPY in 2022. In the 2024 Lab Trend Report, we reveal the Top 5 genetic and routine lab tests in terms of spend and utilization, provide expert analysis of emerging testing trends and lab industry innovation, and more. Access our insights: https://ow.ly/iZ7550SCucX #AvalonHCS #LaboratoryTestManagement #ValueDrivenCare #GeneticTesting #RoutineTesting

We are proud to announce Christopher Carlson as Avalon’s Chief Operating Officer! Chris has over 20 years of experience leading the design, development, and execution of various healthcare operations focused on consumer and provider digital, data, and service capabilities for the nation's largest health insurer. At Avalon, Chris will further our focus on operational excellence with great impact to our valued clients. Welcome Chris! #AvalonHCS #WeAreAvalon

New technologies do not wait to emerge until the policies for handling them are in place. This is especially true for genetic testing. Genetic testing has been on the horizon for years, but the healthcare system has been caught unprepared for the significant increase in the adoption of testing and the variety of tests. Providers and health plans are currently working to determine the validity and usefulness of these tests while dealing with an inadequate system for coding and management. In Chapter 3 of "Transforming the Management of Genetic Testing," learn how improved genetic testing management benefits all stakeholders: patients, providers, health plans, and labs. Download Now: https://ow.ly/Jexz50Szfna #AvalonHCS #GeneticTesting #LaboratoryBenefitManagement #eBook

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The 2024 Lab Trend Report analyzes over 100 million routine lab tests and approximately 500,000 genetic lab tests managed by Avalon in 2023. In the report, we reveal the top five routine and genetic lab tests in terms of spending and usage across all business lines per member per year, dissect current lab industry trends, explore emerging opportunities and innovation in the lab industry, and much more. Download the report: https://ow.ly/Ou7b50SuGf2 #AvalonHCS #LaboratoryBenefitManagement #HealthPlans #HealthcareCosts