Carelon Research

Carelon Research, formerly known as HealthCore, is a leading healthcare research organization and a wholly owned subsidiary of Elevance Health (formerly Anthem, Inc.). The company specializes in real-world evidence (RWE), health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), safety and epidemiology, and clinical research. It is recognized for its extensive Healthcare Integrated Research Database (HIRD), which contains longitudinal claims and clinical data for over 80 million lives across the United States. As a strategic research arm within the Carelon brand, the company partners with life sciences firms, government agencies, and academic institutions to generate insights that improve clinical practice and health outcomes. Its services range from traditional clinical trial management to sophisticated data licensing of analysis-ready real-world datasets, which it launched for direct access in early 2025. The organization plays a critical role in evaluating the safety, effectiveness, and value of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products in real-world settings.