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The benefits of sponsored, no-charge lab testing programs include the ability to:
Identify disease risk
Increase patient access to testing options to identify risk of diseases for patients and their family members
Reduce time and misdiagnosis
Shorten the diagnostic journey for rare diseases and disorders by removing the financial cost of lab testing
Clinical trial consideration
Raise awareness for clinical trial and other research opportunities.
Opportunity awareness
Guide patients to relevant therapeutic drug options, fulfill drug label requirements
Sponsored Testing FAQs
What is sponsored testing?
Sponsored Testing refers to diagnostic testing—often genetic—provided at no cost to patients, with the expenses covered by a sponsoring pharmaceutical company. As part of this arrangement, the ordering physician receives the test results, while the sponsor gains access to certain de-identified data from the tests.
How does a sponsored testing program benefit patients and healthcare providers?
Sponsored testing programs help increase patient access to testing options and can help shorten the diagnostic journey for rare diseases and disorders by removing the financial cost of lab testing. Lab results can help guide patients to therapeutic drug monitoring options, fulfill drug label requirements, and help raise awareness for clinical trial opportunities.
Which healthcare providers have access to the sponsored testing program?
Access varies by program and is decided by the sponsoring pharma company. Some programs are available to select predetermined client accounts, while others are open to all healthcare providers.
How does the sponsored testing program benefit the pharma company?
Sponsored testing programs allow access to clinical de-identified aggregate data to track trends and disease prevalence. Sponsored programs can also help connect ordering healthcare providers and their patients to relevant therapy options.
What data does the sponsoring pharma company receive as part of the program?
In accordance with HIPAA regulations, no identifiable protected health information is shared with third-party companies. Examples of data that may be shared as part of the program include.
- Test volumes
- De-identified, aggregate test results
- Patient gender
- Patient age range
What are the alternatives to sponsored testing?
- Laboratory assistance program: If a patient financially qualifies, the program may provide certain testing at reduced cost
- Patient Pay: The patient covers the entire cost of the test
- Insurance: Based on the policy and coverage rules, the patient’s insurance may cover some or all of the test
- Medicare or Medicaid: Some laboratories have specific Medicare or Medicaid billing policies, which result in a reduced cost to the patient
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