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For the fourth year in a row, cancer has been the top driver of employer health spend, now consuming more than 15% of total budgets. Yet most of that spend is still avoidable. Our new eBook, Cancer Costs Are Surging. It’s Time to Rethink Your Cancer Strategy, gives benefits and finance leaders a clear, data-backed playbook to tackle the cost of cancer head on. You’ll learn: ✅ Where the real costs hide: missed screenings, long diagnostic delays, and fragmented care that drives spend ✅ Why plan design changes and navigation programs enter the equation too late to make real impact ✅ How a model built on access, speed, and oncologist-led direct clinical care reduces delays, improves experience, and delivers measurable outcomes ✅ The ROI you can defend to finance: hard-dollar savings in Year 1 Download now to access the full playbook: https://lnkd.in/dA3R8H76

✨ Proud to have shared how our team at Color is using 🤖 AI to scale consistent, guideline-aligned cancer care at #NSGC2025 last week. We discussed what it really looks like when clinicians use AI day-to-day - not to replace expertise, but to scale it. Using tools like Google's NotebookLM, we’ve made Color's clinical protocols instantly searchable and actionable, helping every clinician access the right, evidence-based guidance in the moment of care. The result? Every patient receives the same high-quality, guideline-aligned care, no matter which clinician they see. Grateful for the thoughtful conversations that followed, and for the chance to represent Color, the first Virtual Cancer Clinic in the US! #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #Oncology #GeneticCounseling #VirtualCare #CancerCare #ClinicalInnovation

Tomorrow: The Northeast Business Group on Health Employer Cancer Summit in New York City (SOLD OUT!) Cancer remains the top driver of employer healthcare costs, and it is also the biggest opportunity to deliver faster and more effective care. At 8:45 AM, Othman Laraki CEO of Color Health, will deliver the keynote, “The Cancer Care Continuum: Where We Are Today and What’s Ahead.” He will explore how care delivery models are evolving to provide accessible, clinically led care across every stage of the cancer journey. At 9:25 AM, Rebecca Miksad, MD, MMS, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Color Health, will join the panel, “Advancing Prevention, Screening & Early Detection.” She will discuss how employers can take a proactive and personalized approach to prevention that improves outcomes and reduces costs through earlier action. Color is setting a new standard for how cancer care is delivered: one that combines speed, access, and direct clinical care to deliver measurable results for employers and their members. #CancerCare #EmployerHealth #HealthEquity #ColorHealth #NEBGH2025

The hidden costs of young cancer: Higher premiums, bankruptcies, and a system that can’t keep up Deeply thoughtful post by Hilary Brueck about the state of cancer in the US. "One of the biggest players in this $130 billion sector is Color Health, a virtual clinic that offers end-to-end cancer care, from genetic testing and screenings to oncology appointments and after-care. The goal is to detect cancer sooner and coordinate treatment more efficiently, saving money for employers and time for patients. Color's success is proof that the situation has become "untenable" for employers, says Othman Laraki, Color's CEO and cofounder, who was previously a product lead at Twitter and Google. Its partners include United Airlines, Red Bull, and toymaker Hasbro, and the company has seen a fivefold increase in patients this year." https://lnkd.in/gyaZqKQR

When Erica Hoffman learned she was at risk for cancer, her first thought wasn’t about herself. It was about her husband, her daughter, and what would happen if she got sick. Color’s oncologist-led care team helped her monitor her risk, guided her through preventive options, and supported her decision to move forward with preventative mastectomy surgery. What doctors found changed everything: an early-stage tumor that might have gone undetected for years. After surgery, Color’s active treatment clinicians helped her manage recovery and nutrition, reducing her risk of recurrence. When both Erica and her husband began chemotherapy at the same time, she says that having access to her clinical Color team made it possible to focus on healing. Her employer also wrapped around her with short-term disability benefits and coordination for appointments. Friends brought meals, coworkers sent care packages, and her community made sure her daughter got to soccer practice. “It was go time,” Erica says. “You just do the best you can.” Her story shows what happens when access, clinical care, and human connection all come together to make cancer care work. Read more in Business Insider’s The True Cost of Young Cancer: https://lnkd.in/gC-mGMjC #CancerCare #CancerAwareness #WorkplaceHealth #ColorHealth

Headed to IFEBP this weekend? Come see us at booth #229.   The Color Health team will be at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference starting Sunday, and we’d love to connect. Stop by booth #229 to see how Funds are improving outcomes, lowering costs, and protecting their members’ health. See you there! → https://lnkd.in/e77xNYAA #IFEBP2025 #CancerCare #MemberHealth #ColorHealth

Hot Topic is proving what happens when you make cancer care easy to act on. With Color’s oncologist-led Virtual Cancer Clinic, Hot Topic employees are getting screened sooner, catching cancer earlier, and reducing avoidable costs. In 7 months: 15% employee enrollment; 21% improvement in screening adherence across breast, cervical, and prostate. “It’s hard to find programs that speak to the general population… this program speaks to everyone.” — Janet Acosta, Benefits Manager at Hot Topic Read the full story in Employee Benefit News: https://lnkd.in/gpJQCC8S #CancerCare #EmployeeBenefits #ColorHealth

Cancer is the top driver of healthcare costs for both payers and employers, yet most oncology strategies start too late to change outcomes or spend. In her latest piece, Dr. Rebecca Miksad, MD, MMS, MPH, Color Health’s Chief Medical Officer, explains why health plans need a clinical oncology strategy, not just case management. She shares how proactive, oncologist-led engagement can: ✅ Catch cancers earlier ✅ Ensure faster, guideline-concordant treatment ✅ Improve member outcomes and reduce avoidable costs Read the full article → https://lnkd.in/gpvBsr_n #CancerCare #HealthPlans #Oncology #HealthcareInnovation #ColorHealth

The Color Health team will be at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference, November 9–12. Stop by booth #229 to learn how Funds are taking a proactive approach to cancer care and improving outcomes, lowering costs, and protecting their members’ health. Connect with us at IFEBP → https://lnkd.in/e77xNYAA #IFEBP2025 #CancerCare #HealthBenefits #ColorHealth