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<p>[QUOTE="J Wollenberg, post: 6072487"]Cologuard is one of the most recent innovations in the healthcare industry that has made a big impact on me. Cologuard is an alternative choice to a colonoscopy for consumers that are “50 years or older and at average risk for colon cancer” ("Exact Sciences: Cologuard", 2017). The reason Cologuard has stuck in my mind because I work for a major insurance carrier and although we would offer coverage for this test Exact Sciences was not in-network which would limit the coverage, if any, extended to our members. It was very hard to explain to members why we would cover a routine colonoscopy that is much more expensive and invasive over covering something as simple and easy as the Cologuard. The reason for the lack in coverage is because we base our preventive care coverage on the healthcare reform list, and cologuard is not listed ("Preventive Care Benefits For Adults", n.d.). This can create a lot of abrasion for members because they do not want to get the colonoscopy due to the process of it especially if they have previously had one that was clear. What many consumers may not realize is the true effectiveness of the cologuard. As Lazarus (2014) stated, “Exact Sciences says Cologuard isn't an exact science.” So maybe the service is not as good of an option as we are led to believe, if this test can vary in its reliability should consumers really be risking the chance of colon cancer? That’s one of the reason it took my organization time to cover the test at all, the results have to be proven to be effective.</p><p><br /></p><p>References:</p><p><br /></p><p>Exact Sciences: Cologuard(2017). Retrieved from <a href="https://www.cologuardtest.com/landing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbGBgZPl2wIVBTZpCh0Wqw1rEAAYASAAEgKbcPD_BwE" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cologuardtest.com/landing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbGBgZPl2wIVBTZpCh0Wqw1rEAAYASAAEgKbcPD_BwE" rel="nofollow">https://www.cologuardtest.com/landing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbGBgZPl2wIVBTZpCh0Wqw1rEAAYASAAEgKbcPD_BwE</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Lazarus, D. (2014, August). A good alternative to having a colonoscopy? Maybe not. <i>Los Angeles Times, </i>(), . Retrieved from <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20140822-column.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20140822-column.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20140822-column.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Preventive care benefits for adults(n.d.). Retrieved from <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/" rel="nofollow">https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="J Wollenberg, post: 6072487"]Cologuard is one of the most recent innovations in the healthcare industry that has made a big impact on me. Cologuard is an alternative choice to a colonoscopy for consumers that are “50 years or older and at average risk for colon cancer” ("Exact Sciences: Cologuard", 2017). The reason Cologuard has stuck in my mind because I work for a major insurance carrier and although we would offer coverage for this test Exact Sciences was not in-network which would limit the coverage, if any, extended to our members. It was very hard to explain to members why we would cover a routine colonoscopy that is much more expensive and invasive over covering something as simple and easy as the Cologuard. The reason for the lack in coverage is because we base our preventive care coverage on the healthcare reform list, and cologuard is not listed ("Preventive Care Benefits For Adults", n.d.). This can create a lot of abrasion for members because they do not want to get the colonoscopy due to the process of it especially if they have previously had one that was clear. What many consumers may not realize is the true effectiveness of the cologuard. As Lazarus (2014) stated, “Exact Sciences says Cologuard isn't an exact science.” So maybe the service is not as good of an option as we are led to believe, if this test can vary in its reliability should consumers really be risking the chance of colon cancer? That’s one of the reason it took my organization time to cover the test at all, the results have to be proven to be effective. References: Exact Sciences: Cologuard(2017). Retrieved from [URL]https://www.cologuardtest.com/landing?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbGBgZPl2wIVBTZpCh0Wqw1rEAAYASAAEgKbcPD_BwE[/URL] Lazarus, D. (2014, August). A good alternative to having a colonoscopy? Maybe not. [I]Los Angeles Times, [/I](), . Retrieved from [URL]http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus-20140822-column.html[/URL] Preventive care benefits for adults(n.d.). Retrieved from [URL]https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/[/URL][/QUOTE]
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