HealthCore®, Inc.

Categories: Encourage Research on What Works

HealthCore, Inc., a subsidiary of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's parent company, performs analytic research on clinical outcomes and comparative effectiveness. HealthCore studies use clinical, laboratory and drug information to determine how therapies, treatments and pharmaceuticals work in the real world, outside of the compliance-guaranteed clinical trial environment. HealthCore has also created the "Integrated Research Network^TM" (IRN^TM), working closely with academic medical centers, provider networks and local healthcare communities to rapidly disseminate information about clinical results and quickly transform clinical discoveries into improved care. With more than 125 research studies underway, 30 completed studies published in professional journals and more than 150 completed studies presented at national medical meetings and seminars, HealthCore is helping to advance access to quality care through real-world outcomes research.