Healthcare Finance News September 10, 2020
Mallory Hackett

The programs are for coronary artery bypass grafting and shoulder replacements, and incentives clinicians to improve patient care and lower costs.

Humana announced today the expansion of its value-based program portfolio by adding two new programs for members of select Humana Medicare Advantage plans.

The first is the coronary artery bypass grafting episode-based model for certain members undergoing heart bypass surgery. The model provides cardiothoracic clinicians with data and analytics as well as financial incentives for enhancing patient care, delivering a more coordinated care experience, and reducing unnecessary services readmissions and complications.

Participating organizations for the coronary artery bypass grafting program include Infirmary Health Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates, Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute, CHRISTUS...

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Topics: Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Payment Models, Provider, Value Based
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