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OneWorld staff partnered with Nebraska Medicine to help patients receive colonoscopy screenings.
OneWorld partners with Nebraska Medicine to increase access to colonoscopy screenings
In 2021, OneWorld, in partnership with Nebraska Medicine, launched a program to help uninsured patients receive colonoscopies for no cost. That year, the program helped six individuals. Two short years later, the program has helped over 100 uninsured patients, equating to over $1 million in savings for patients. “One of the main barriers to getting a colonoscopy for uninsured patients is cost,” said
Jennifer Mayhew, Chief Administrative Officer. “Without insurance, these screenings can cost upwards of $8,000 out of pocket.” Mayhew said in addition to cost, there is hesitancy to be screened because of the possibility of finding something cancerous or that would otherwise require further treatment. “We don’t only want to screen people for cancer, we want there to be resources to use if there is a diagnosis,” said Mayhew.
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