Fierce Health Technology September 14, 2020
COVID-19 is proving the value of Medicare Advantage’s holistic approach to care, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said Monday.
Broussard, speaking at the National Conference on Medicare, Medicaid and Dual Eligibles hosted by America’s Health Insurance Plans, said the pandemic’s broad impacts across many facets of life highlight the need for a care plan that also covers the patient that broadly.
He said that MA members are generally enrolled in the same plan for long periods of time, as much as seven to 10 years, which allows the care team to build a wealth of data and experience in managing their care.
“Medicare Advantage really encourages holistic care—people stay with us for a long tenure,” Broussard said.
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