Stage Zero helps identify employees who may have a higher cancer risk or may be overdue for precision screening. A dedicated person helps them understand what matters, find care and complete the next step. Employees stay with their own doctors and health plan.
Your team can see where precision screening gaps may exist across the workforce. You can track progress without seeing anyone's personal health information. Earlier detection may mean less intensive care for employees and lower costs for your health plan.
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Explore firefighter screening supportThese figures are examples. Your dashboard uses the actual results from your workforce. It only shows grouped information. It never shows individual health information.
When cancer is found, it can have a major effect on treatment and cost. Most employers cannot see where cancer risk may be higher across their workforce. They also cannot see how many people are completing recommended precision screening.
Cancer is the top health care cost driver for one in two large employers.
Business Group on Health, 2024 Large Employer Health Care Strategy SurveyFirst year treatment costs for stage IV cancer can be higher than for stage I cancer. The difference depends on the cancer type.
Reddy et al., Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2022. SEER Medicare data across 17 cancer types.of employers expect more late stage cancers because screening was delayed during the pandemic.
Business Group on Health, 2024Earlier detection matters. A strong precision screening program can also help more people complete precision screening. It can help them find appropriate care within their existing network.
A dedicated person explains why a precision screening may matter. They help schedule it and stay in contact until it is complete. This helps turn a precision screening plan into a completed precision screening.
The same precision screening can cost more at one provider than another. Stage Zero helps members find appropriate providers in their network that offer high quality care at a lower cost. Members do not need to change their health plan or network.
When precision screening finds cancer earlier, treatment can be less intensive and cost less. The actual impact depends on how many diagnoses move to an earlier stage.
Choose the size and makeup of your workforce. The estimate shows how many people may have elevated risk. It also shows how many may be overdue for precision screening and the possible cost difference between later and earlier detection.
Each dot represents about 10 employees. Berry shows possible elevated risk. Purple shows possible overdue precision screening.
These figures are estimates based on published data about cancer diagnoses and screening participation. They are only intended to illustrate the possible scale. The cost range uses the published difference between first year treatment costs for early and late stage cancer. Reddy et al. reported a difference of about $25,000 to $50,000 for each case. The amount varies by cancer type. The calculation assumes that every expected diagnosis is found earlier. Real results will depend on how many diagnoses actually move to an earlier stage. In the real program, Stage Zero uses validated medical models and each person's own information. It does not use these workforce averages to assess an individual.
Earlier detection does not happen by chance. People need to understand their risk. They also need support to complete the next step.
Every employee has a personal cancer risk. Most people do not know what it is. Trusted medical risk models help Stage Zero identify the people who may benefit most from precision screening.
Employers only see grouped workforce information. They never see individual results.
A dedicated person helps employees use their existing network. They help with appointments, reminders and follow up. They also help when a result needs another step. Employees keep their own doctors.
Stage Zero documents the support provided and reports progress using grouped workforce data.
Stage Zero provides personal cancer risk assessment and support around recommended precision screening. Stage Zero does not diagnose cancer. It does not provide treatment and it does not replace a doctor.
Individual health information is encrypted when it is stored and transferred. It is never shared with the employer. Employers only receive grouped reports about the workforce.
You do not need to build a new clinic or change carriers. You do not need months of technical integration. To get started, your team shares an eligibility file and approves the launch communications. Stage Zero can go live in a few weeks. It works alongside your existing navigation, cancer programs and specialist care.
Personal navigation for breast and cervical cancer screening is a federal coverage requirement for non grandfathered plans. Stage Zero provides this support and documents the work. This gives your team records of the service that was delivered, not only a statement from the carrier.
Read the HRSA guideWe’ll discuss your workforce, current screening benefits, program scope, reporting and fees. Your benefits consultant is welcome to join. No individual health records are needed.
Most navigation starts when an employee asks for help or when a claim shows a gap. Stage Zero starts earlier. It uses validated risk models and precision screening status to identify people who may need support before a claim exists. This includes people who feel healthy. Stage Zero works with your existing navigation. It coordinates outreach to avoid duplication and hands people over when medical care is needed.
No. Stage Zero provides cancer risk assessment and precision screening support. Precision screening follows published guidance from USPSTF, NCCN and the American Cancer Society. All medical decisions stay with employees and their own doctors. Stage Zero does not diagnose or treat cancer.
Individual health information is encrypted when it is stored and transferred. It is never shared with the employer. You only receive grouped reports about the workforce.
Stage Zero charges a monthly base fee for each eligible person. It also has performance components tied to the program. Full pricing is explained in the first conversation. Your benefits consultant can join. There are no complex pricing tiers or surprise implementation fees.
Stage Zero charges a monthly base fee for each eligible person. Some components are tied to navigation activity and completed precision screenings. Payment is not tied to denying care or directing someone toward a treatment. Stage Zero does not take financial risk for treatment decisions and does not provide treatment.
A typical launch takes a few weeks. We exchange the eligibility file, plan the communications and open the program. You can also launch during the current plan year.
In a 30 minute demo, we show your benefits team the member experience, the program and the reports you receive. Your benefits consultant is welcome to join.
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