Introduction:
At Carenet, we see the patterns that connect the most complex aspects of the business of healthcare. And in an era where costs are rising and outcomes are under pressure, big changes must be made to address systemic patterns. Powering change in healthcare starts by identifying and solving the root causes of underperformance—beginning with one of the most overlooked opportunities: preventive care. It’s how we ensure individuals receive the proactive care they need to stay healthy—and how organizations prevent downstream costs that stall momentum and drain resources.
In this short series, we will explore three current challenges facing healthcare businesses—and provide examples of how Carenet is driving change by fostering better engagement between people and their health partners.
Situation:
According to the National Library of Medicine, more than 75% of U.S. adults report having one or more chronic health conditions. In many cases, these chronic conditions can be better managed—or avoided entirely—through better preventive care measures. And while programs exist to increase the use of preventive care, such as Medicare Advantage Wellness Visits, they often go unused—not due to a lack of programs, but a lack of precision engagement. People simply aren’t getting the right message at the right time in the right way.
Solution:
Better preventive care has a positive ripple effect throughout healthcare. When serious chronic or life-threatening conditions are caught and treated early, it keeps more people out of the hospital—improving lives while reducing systemic waste. Most importantly, it helps people maintain a better quality of life for longer.
Powering Change in preventive care means moving from reactive to proactive, from generic to targeted, from fragmented to orchestrated. That includes smarter use of existing resources, unlocking more personalized care, and driving better engagement through health risk assessments (HRAs) and targeted wellness campaigns. By closing the awareness gap and coordinating action, we help patients access affordable preventive care—and help organizations stay focused on outcomes that matter.
Examples:
- Patient Acquisition through Preventive Heart Care: A large U.S.-based health system wanted to engage patients to stay on top of heart disease risk factors and prevent future potentially life-threatening heart-related emergencies. Carenet worked with the provider to conduct targeted outreach via phone and digital channels, encouraging current and prospective patients to schedule free and vital preventive screenings. As a result, the client saw a 150% increase in preliminary heart scans—36% of which came from new patients, contributing directly to strategic growth and stronger outcomes.
- Pre-Diabetes Care Changes Lives: A managed health services company that helps people access Medicare, Medicaid, and other state-driven insurance offerings crunched the numbers on prediabetes care. According to the National Library of Medicine, the total annual cost for prediabetes management can range from $1,000 – $2,500, but patients who delay early intervention and progress to a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis can see costs up to 50x higher with worse health outcomes. Through working with Carenet, the company conducted nearly 350,000 health risk assessments in just one year. These assessments helped at-risk patients identify prediabetes symptoms early, take control of their health trajectories, and prevent a future diabetes diagnosis.
Read more from our Powering Change initiative HERE or to connect with a Carenet expert about where to start in your organization – Click Here.
