About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.
Dr Rainelle Gaddy: Reaching Health Equity Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
May 22nd 2023At the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) 2023 Annual Meeting, the strategy advancement lead at Humana talked more about Humana’s health equity strategy and areas that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and health plans can influence.
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Addressing Disparities Starts With Rebuilding Trust, Connecting Better With Patients
October 16th 2022The first 5 minutes of a patient’s visit with a doctor can help improve communication and build more trusting relationships, explained panelists during a session on lung health disparities in America at CHEST 2022.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 8
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 7
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 6
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 5
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 4
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 3
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 2
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Optimizing the Payer/Provider Relationship for a Successful Annual Enrollment Period, Part 1
January 25th 2022Experts discuss current trends in Medicare Advantage during the current annual enrollment period, best practices for communication, and gain clarity about the benefits and costs for both providers and beneficiaries.
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Addressing Senior Health Needs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 26th 2021On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we discuss senior health needs amid the pandemic and how Centerwell Senior Primary Care's holistic, team-based approach and value-based care delivery contributed to upticks in senior patient visits despite fears of COVID-19.
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What's Next After OCM? Possibly a Gap and Something Mandatory, Experts Predict
September 25th 2021With the Oncology Care Model (OCM) slated to end in 2022, the successor model is still not in place. According to panelists, there is likely going to be a gap after OCM ends and the new model begins, but more importantly, practices should prepare for the new model to be mandatory.
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MA Primary Care Payment Models Influenced Telemedicine Usage During the Pandemic, Research Shows
July 16th 2021Larger primary care practices in downside risk–only payment models and capitation saw the highest telemedicine utilization rates by their patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
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Tracking Health Indicators After COVID-19 Requires Real-Time Capabilities
June 3rd 2021In this white paper from Humana, the authors discuss how the aftermath of COVID-19 will require the frequent use of screeners and tools to assess changes in health status, including health-related quality of life and social health. Taking into account the results that matter most to patients will be key to improving health outcomes.
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Virtual Care Adoption: Barriers to Access, Engagement Strategies, and Opportunities for Growth
March 14th 2021With a marked increase in virtual care use amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several strategies can continue to evolve its effectiveness and adoption. This includes addressing disparities in usage among older populations and underserved communities, as well as improving home monitoring and interoperability.
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To mark the 25th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care®, each issue in 2020 will include a special feature: an interview with a thought leader in the world of health care and medicine. The November issue features a conversation with William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS, chief medical officer of Humana.
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Humana Forms Partnership With Heal, to Invest $100M in Home-Based Primary Care
July 29th 2020Through the partnership, Humana and Heal will expand the startup’s current markets to include Chicago, Charlotte, Houston and others that are part of Bold Goal, a multi-year effort to improve overall health of communities by addressing both medical needs and working with partners to address social determinants of health, such as food insecurity.
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