Recently the White House highlighted our joint pledge with the American Cancer Society to provide free at-home cancer screenings for uninsured and under-insured individuals. The program will launch next month with at-home colorectal cancer screenings. Our ongoing partnership with the American Cancer Society supports employers who are taking action on earlier detection through screening and better management of cancer diagnosis, support, and survivorship. At the same time, we wanted to ensure we were not just focusing on those with employer-sponsored coverage—since 43% of working age Americans are uninsured or under-insured and face the same or worse access barriers in cancer screenings. In fact, a study published in JAMA this month found that individuals who live in disadvantaged census tracts were 53% more likely to die from breast cancer, compared to those in advantaged census tracts. Providing widespread access to evidence-based screenings is critical for helping us all take control of cancer. Read today’s White House Fact Sheet to learn more about the commitments made from other employers and industry leaders. #BidenCancerMoonshot
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We look for cancer. We look out for people.
About us
Color is a health technology company that makes population-scale healthcare programs accessible, convenient, and cost-effective for everyone. We work with employers, labor unions, national health initiatives, governments, and public health institutions to provide the tools for preventive health and disease management, including cancer early detection, screening, and care management. We look for cancer. We look out for people. Our cancer prevention and screening program in partnership with the American Cancer Society helps employers and unions take action against cancer—significantly impacting the lives of employees and members while reducing cancer-related costs. Across everything we do, Color delivers healthcare where life happens. We show up at work, in communities, at churches, or at home. We integrate into our partners’ existing ecosystems and make care cohesive. Our robust clinical capabilities, including lab networks, medical supply chains, and providers, help us activate care anywhere.
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- Hospitals and Health Care
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- 201-500 employees
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- Burlingame, California
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- Privately Held
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- 2014
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- genetic research, software engineering, cancer, cardiovascular disease, family history, cancer genetics, personalized medicine, health, prevention, and health services
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With summer sun just around the corner, now’s a great time to brush up on the A👀B👀C👀D👀E👀 rule for skin cancer. To help identify a suspicious mole, keep an eye out for: A: Asymmetry B: Border irregularity C: Color change D: Diameter E: Evolution or change over time Hear more from Keegan Duchicela, M.D. Head of Medical Affairs at Color.
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This month in Cancer Insights & Action: a JAMA study finds individuals in disadvantaged census tracts are more likely to die from breast cancer, Phase III clinical trials for the first personalized mRNA vaccine for treating melanoma are underway, and changing guidelines and new screening technologies lead to questions about coverage. Subscribe to read the latest edition.
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Well said. Let's focus on... ✔ Improved prevention ✔ More accessible screenings ✔ Streamlined delivery of treatments Another impactful initiative on this Fact Sheet from The White House is the work being done by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) to improve colorectal screening follow-through rates—from stool-based CRC screens through follow-up colonoscopies—for uninsured and underinsured populations. —> https://lnkd.in/g_Sp_Gvp At Color, our joint initiative with the American Cancer Society is a similar effort to improve at-home screening for people without insurance. This initiative will also begin with at-home screenings for colorectal cancer. Learn more here —> https://lnkd.in/enh9vRv4
When will we cure cancer? Complex question with no simple answers. But I have some thoughts. Cancer mortality has dropped 33% since 1991, owing in large part to cancer prevention measures (largely tobacco control), and a significant increase in cancer screening. In the next decade, decreased mortality and higher cures rates will occur with better cancer prevention (e.g., healthier lifestyles), more precise delivery of cancer treatments (predicated on >7% of cancer patients enrolling in clinical trials), and increased uptake in cancer screening with low rates (e.g., prostate and lung). As part of the National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, The White House highlighted in its Fact Sheet some notable initiatives across the country to increase cancer screening. I'm so incredibly proud Molly Black & Laura Makaroff and the entire Patient Support pillar of American Cancer Society for leading a prostate cancer screening learning collaborative with community health centers, featured in the latest White House communication. A proud moment for us, and an important change-making moment for men at risk for prostate cancer. We hope to impact 10,000+ lives through this work. https://lnkd.in/g3PzWgWt
FACT SHEET: As Part of the Inaugural National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces New Actions to Strengthen Preventive Cancer Care and Expand Accessibility of Cancer Screenings | OSTP | The White House
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Craig is a loving husband, father of five, and grandfather of ten "rambunctious, fired-up kids." He is also a survivor of stage-four cancer. Now, as a project executive at Andersen Construction in Seattle, he is encouraging coworkers to take advantage of the cancer detection and care options available to them as workplace benefits through Color. "Cancer is a potent enemy... but I refuse to let it change me." Hear more about Craig's journey ➡ https://lnkd.in/gQ53Gdhw
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Today, alongside our partners at the American Cancer Society, we provide comprehensive cancer care solutions for the ~159 million Americans who receive healthcare from their employer. But building toward “comprehensive care” does not happen overnight. Read more from our CEO, Othman Laraki, about Color’s 10+ year company history and the learnings along the way that have led us to where we are today. ⤵ https://lnkd.in/gbG-swyS
People often ask me "What does Color do?" Subtext "I've heard about you over the years but can't keep track of it!" I wrote a post to walk through Color's history & the exciting path ahead: https://lnkd.in/g3CkGT_G I also want to share insights from this journey where we served >7 million people with >35 million health interventions. Read on...
10 years, 7 million patients, 35 million healthcare interventions - what have we learned?
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People often ask me "What does Color do?" Subtext "I've heard about you over the years but can't keep track of it!" I wrote a post to walk through Color's history & the exciting path ahead: https://lnkd.in/g3CkGT_G I also want to share insights from this journey where we served >7 million people with >35 million health interventions. Read on...
10 years, 7 million patients, 35 million healthcare interventions - what have we learned?
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There's nothing like contributing to impactful, life-saving work. If that sounds meaningful and exciting, come work with us! We're #hiring! https://lnkd.in/gvKtJK5R
Today, we announced an important and robust expansion to our program with the American Cancer Society. This first-of-its-kind program helps employers and labor unions support their employee and member populations across all stages of the cancer journey: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Starting today, every patient in our program has access to… ✔️Their own comprehensive care team of experts including in-house physicians, a specialist oncologist network, high-risk clinical coordinators, and genetic counselors ✔️An integrated diagnostics and imaging network (that offers appointment availability within 2 weeks of booking!) ✔️At-home cancer screening tests for the most common cancers ✔️An evidence-based mental health peer support group specifically designed for patients, survivors, and their families ✔️Their own dedicated Care Advocate to manage logistical burdens like appointment scheduling, follow-up care navigation, and financial considerations color.com/cancer
The only comprehensive cancer care solution
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The USPSTF had a big announcement today, dropping the age recommended to start mammograms for breast cancer screening to age 40 from age 50. The American Cancer Society estimates over 313,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. And breast cancer incidence has been climbing at a faster clip since 2016 for women under age 50. I'm a big proponent of this change today. I see every day at work just how young (and hard) breast cancer is hitting, and that there's evidence-based, inexpensive, and non-invasive screening available that makes a difference. Despite being out of sync with other leading bodies, including the ACS, USPSTF had pushed the age for recommended screening to 50 back in 2009. Since then, there've been many women who've had issues accessing mammograms because the coverage from their healthcare plans follows USPSTF guidance. The question now is how quickly this change will actually help women. ACS research back in September found 73% of individuals overdue for colon cancer screening never received the recommendation from their primary care doctor. Big guidelines updates cause confusion from doctors and plans. https://lnkd.in/gqd9b5EP
Breast cancer screening should begin at age 40, US panel says
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Every year, one in two Americans are diagnosed with cancer. Moreover, early onset cancer rates are projected to increase 31% by 2030, and cancer continues to hold steady as employers' top expense with treatment costs skyrocketing, rising at 8.5% year over year. Join our webinar with EBN on 4/23, where our panel of experts from Stanford University School of Medicine and the American Cancer Society will discuss how employers can combat these statistics: https://lnkd.in/gCjT_yWF
Taking control of cancer: Employers' blueprint for designing a comprehensive approach
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