Support faster diagnosis & generate evidence to advance discovery
Sponsored Testing programs align the interests of patients, sponsors and health systems: patients receive clinically relevant genomic results through physician-directed testing, sponsors help accelerate diagnosis where clinically indicated with the goal of improving precision interventions, and health systems expand their precision medicine programs at reduced cost.
- Support identification of target populations prospectively using a proactive, data-driven process
- Generate real-world evidence from clinical genomic workflows at scale
- Access consented, de-identified clinico-genomic data with 13+ years of longitudinal EMR history
- Align testing programs to specific therapeutic areas and genetic targets of interest
Driving sponsored testing innovation
Helix delivers both wide-scale clinical case finding and high-quality data generation through a single integrated platform.
WES Backbone + Clinical Data Integration
Whole-exome sequencing built for population scale paired with longitudinal EHR integration — turning test results into rich clinical context for translational research. Each program queries defined genetic targets and clinical criteria aligned to the sponsor’s therapeutic area of interest.
Clinician-Directed Ordering
Ordering workflows designed to support clinician directed testing for eligible patients across health system partners.
Actionable Data Delivery
Aggregated, de-identified clinicogenomic data supporting program performance and research insights with real-time dashboards.
Population Genomics Catchment
Help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from testing before symptom presentation using our diverse database, addressing testing gaps and equitable access.
How a Sponsored Testing Program works
A turnkey, end-to-end process — from program design and HCP education to sequencing, results delivery, and real-world data generation.
Define Program Scope & Targets
Collaboration with Helix to define therapeutic areas, genetic targets, eligibility criteria, and program goals with eligibility criteria attested by the ordering physician for each patient.
Deploy HCP Ordering & Education Tools
Launch program-branded ordering workflows integrated with the health system’s EHR w, a dedicated physician & patient portal, and clinical education to support appropriate program awareness and utilization.
Sequence & Link Clinical Data
Eligible patients receive clinically relevant genetic testing at no cost, with eligibility determined by clinical criteria defined in collaboration with the sponsor and attested to by the ordering physician. De-identified results are linked to longitudinal OMOP-harmonized EHR data — labs, diagnoses, medications, and clinical history.
Deliver Actionable Results
Clinicians and patients receive results via secure portal access with genetic counseling for clinically relevant findings. Clinicians may refer patients to specialists and care pathways in line with current clinical workflows.
Ready to design your sponsored testing program?
Connect with our team to explore how Helix can support your clinical case finding, real-world evidence generation, and sponsored testing program strategy.