Healthcare Finance News April 4, 2018
Humana is challenged to improve the health of its Medicare Advantage population but got a boost in MA payments this week.
Humana set out three years ago to improve the health of its population – many being seniors on its Medicare Advantage plans – by addressing the social determinants of health such as food insecurity, loneliness and social isolation.
In a progress report on what Humana set as its bold goal, the insurer said four of seven communities showed improved healthy days as measured by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the results released this month.
The Knoxville, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and San Antonio communities all demonstrated improved healthy days, due, in part to physician, patient...