Q&A: Carrum Health's contribution to President Biden's CancerX initiative

California-based Carrum Health, a digital marketplace for bundled healthcare services, has joined the White House-led Cancer Moonshot CancerX initiative. In an interview with MobiHealthNews, Deirdre Saulet, Carrum's market vice president for oncology, discussed the company's role in the initiative. Carrum is a partner in CancerX and aims to contribute to the goals of the Cancer Moonshot initiative by collaborating with various stakeholders in the cancer care space. The company will actively participate in CancerX by providing input, engaging in research and evidence generation, participating in accelerator projects, and contributing to larger demonstration projects. Carrum, which focuses on employer-funded specialty care platforms, sees two main connection points with CancerX: delivering person-centered cancer care across the entire cancer journey and driving higher value cancer care, particularly in terms of payment reform. The company aims to address the complexities of cancer care and contribute to improving outcomes and reducing costs for employers and individuals dealing with cancer. The next steps for Carrum involve participating in CancerX meetings in Tampa to learn about the first accelerator projects and prioritize focus areas for collaborative efforts.