Although COVID-19 is highly infectious and is easily spread regardless of race, education, or income level, racial and ethnic disparities in disease prevalence and mortality have persisted. Our findings on racial and ethnic inequities in COVID-19 represent one of few studies that uses data from a diverse population collected from a large, national insurer that covers millions of lives across all 50 states. The added contribution of our analysis lies in offering a perspective gleaned from a different data source and from a geographically diverse population.

Hypofractionated, or shorter-course radiation, is equally as effective as conventional, or longer-course radiation, for patients with early-stage breast cancer. It’s also more convenient with fewer side effects.

Most patient-centered medical homes studies are limited to measuring whether patients have their cholesterol levels taken, receive their HbA1c testing, and reporting their values. HealthCore went beyond these to measure whether patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease had better health outcomes.

HealthCore wanted to better understand the recent trends in early childhood vaccination rates as well as reasons for incomplete vaccination. In partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, we examined early childhood vaccination trends for U.S. commercially insured children.

Reducing low-value services can help make healthcare more affordable over time without compromising the health outcomes of patients. The Choosing Wisely Campaign is a national initiative that seeks to advance a national dialogue on avoiding unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures. HealthCore conducted a claims-based analysis to determine the effectiveness of this campaign on seven of the earliest low-value services.

A HealthCore study showed that conversations about different methods of administering medications are not always happening between patients and their doctors.