Virtual preventive care – combine wellness screenings with virtual care checkups from Catapult Health to improve employee health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people did not complete needed routine screenings and chronic disease monitoring. In fact, hemoglobin A1c monitoring for those with type 2 diabetes fell by 66%, and newly identified cancer patients fell by 46%.1,2 Combining routine biometric screenings with virtual care checkups enable employees to continue comprehensive routine and preventive care from home.
- The user expressly consents to such monitoring. Any use of this system must be in compliance with Quest Diagnostics policies and applicable laws. Unauthorized users or any unauthorized use may subject the user to criminal and civil penalties under state, federal, or other applicable domestic and foreign laws.
- Average Quest Diagnostics hourly pay ranges from approximately $11.93 per hour for Customer Support Representative to $36.48 per hour for Process Manager. The average Quest Diagnostics salary ranges from approximately $23,000 per year for Interviewer to.
Quest Diagnostics® collaborates with VirtualCheckup™
With VirtualCheckups from Catapult Health, individuals meet with a Nurse Practitioner to discuss their Personal Health Report based on Quest screening insights. Each VirtualCheckup includes:
Amount patient owes provider (Quest Diagnostics). This includes 'not covered' amounts,'deductible amounts,' and any percentage of balance, if payment is less than 100%.Note: Although copays are not a part of this calculation, they are also the patient’s responsibility.
- Real-time video call with a Nurse Practitioner
- Administration of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to screen for depression and other mental health risks
- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) symptom and exposure screen
- Discussion of family health history, needed screenings based on age and demographics, and medication review
- No copay for the participant, and can be billed through claims for most health plans
Wellness screenings + virtual care: How it works
Participants schedule a biometric screening using one of the screening options detailed below. After receiving their results, individuals then schedule a VirtualCheckup to discuss insights gained from their screening with a Nurse Practitioner and be connected to the appropriate follow-up care available within the benefit plan.
Biometric screening + virtual care options
With At-home self-collection for biometric screenings, participants:
- Receive self-collection materials in the mail
- Complete an easy fingerstick collection
- Ship sample back to Quest for processing
- Schedule a VirtualCheckup to receive a virtual preventive care consultation with a Nurse Practitioner
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When completing a screening at a Patient Service Center (PSC), participants:
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- Schedule an appointment at one of Quest’s 2,250 nationwide PSCs
- Visit the PSC for a venipuncture blood draw
- Schedule a VirtualCheckup to receive a virtual preventive care consultation with a Nurse Practitioner
When completing a screening at an on-site event, participants:
- Attend a work site event and complete either a fingerstick or venipuncture blood draw*
- Complete a VirtualCheckup at the work site (for point of care testing) or schedule a VirtualCheckup to receive a virtual preventive care consultation with a Nurse Practitioner
What happens in a virtual care checkup?
Participants complete a private, virtual consultation with a Nurse Practitioner through Catapult Health’s secure, proprietary video platform. All sessions include a discussion about screening results, family health history, and a medication review. Each individual will receive a Personal Action Plan that can include referral into other employer-sponsored well-being and benefits programs.
For more information about adding Catapult Health VirtualCheckup™ to your biometric screening program, contact us.
*Whether participants at on-site events complete a fingerstick or a venipuncture blood draw will depend on the screening panel the employer has chosen to offer.
1. Fragala et al. Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: reduced hemoglobin A1c diabetes monitoring. Population Health Management. Epub June 29, 2020. Assessed August 31, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1089/
2. Kaufman HW, Chen Z, Niles J, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(8):e2017267. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.17267pop.2020.0134
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