Humana and Evergreen Nephrology Introduce New Specialized Care Program for Patients Living with Kidney Disease
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has announced a new value-based kidney care program in partnership with Evergreen Nephrology. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of care and optimize health outcomes for individuals living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease. Eligible Humana Medicare Advantage members will have access to a team of Evergreen professionals who will work alongside their nephrologist to provide personalized, comprehensive care.
The program is available in 17 states across the U.S. and focuses on delivering patient-centered care to improve health outcomes and quality of life. This collaboration aligns with Humana's commitment to value-based care, which incentivizes more holistic and efficient patient-centered approaches. With over one in seven Americans living with chronic kidney disease, this program represents a significant step towards expanding access to high-quality kidney care.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) ha annunciato un nuovo programma di assistenza renale basato sul valore in collaborazione con Evergreen Nephrology. Questa iniziativa mira a migliorare la qualità delle cure e ottimizzare i risultati di salute per le persone affette da malattia renale cronica e malattia renale allo stadio terminale. I membri eleggibili di Humana Medicare Advantage avranno accesso a un team di professionisti di Evergreen che lavoreranno insieme al loro nefrologo per fornire cure personalizzate e complete.
Il programma è disponibile in 17 stati degli Stati Uniti e si concentra sulla fornitura di cure centrate sul paziente per migliorare i risultati sanitari e la qualità della vita. Questa collaborazione è in linea con l'impegno di Humana per le cure basate sul valore, che incentivano approcci più olistici ed efficienti orientati al paziente. Con oltre uno su sette americani che vive con malattia renale cronica, questo programma rappresenta un passo significativo verso l'espansione dell'accesso a cure renali di alta qualità.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) ha anunciado un nuevo programa de atención renal basado en el valor en asociación con Evergreen Nephrology. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo mejorar la calidad de la atención y optimizar los resultados de salud para individuos que viven con enfermedad renal crónica y enfermedad renal en etapa terminal. Los miembros elegibles de Humana Medicare Advantage tendrán acceso a un equipo de profesionales de Evergreen que trabajará junto a su nefrólogo para proporcionar atención personalizada y completa.
El programa está disponible en 17 estados de EE.UU. y se centra en ofrecer atención centrada en el paciente para mejorar los resultados de salud y la calidad de vida. Esta colaboración se alinea con el compromiso de Humana con la atención basada en el valor, que incentiva enfoques más holísticos y eficientes centrados en el paciente. Con más de uno de cada siete estadounidenses viviendo con enfermedad renal crónica, este programa representa un paso significativo hacia la expansión del acceso a atención renal de alta calidad.
휴마나 주식회사 (NYSE: HUM)는 에버그린 신장병원과 협력하여 새로운 가치 기반 신장 치료 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 만성 신장병 및 말기 신장병을 앓고 있는 개인의 치료 품질을 개선하고 건강 결과를 최적화하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 적격한 휴마나 메디케어 어드밴티지 회원들은 자신들의 신장 전문의와 협력하여 개인화되고 포괄적인 치료를 제공할 에버그린 전문가 팀에 접근할 수 있습니다.
이 프로그램은 미국 17개 주에서 제공되며, 건강 결과와 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해 환자 중심의 치료 제공에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. 이번 협력은 환자 중심의 보다 전체적이고 효율적인 접근 방식을 장려하는 가치 기반 치료에 대한 휴마나의 약속과 일치합니다. 만성 신장병을 앓고 있는 미국인 중 7명 중 1명이 넘는다는 점에서, 이 프로그램은 고품질 신장 치료에 대한 접근을 확대하기 위한 중요한 단계로 평가됩니다.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) a annoncé un nouveau programme de soins rénaux basé sur la valeur en partenariat avec Evergreen Nephrology. Cette initiative vise à améliorer la qualité des soins et à optimiser les résultats de santé pour les personnes vivant avec une maladie rénale chronique et une maladie rénale en phase terminale. Les membres éligibles de Humana Medicare Advantage auront accès à une équipe de professionnels d'Evergreen qui travailleront en collaboration avec leur néphrologue pour fournir des soins personnalisés et complets.
Le programme est disponible dans 17 États des États-Unis et se concentre sur la fourniture de soins centrés sur le patient pour améliorer les résultats de santé et la qualité de vie. Cette collaboration s'inscrit dans l'engagement de Humana en faveur des soins basés sur la valeur, qui incitent à des approches plus holistiques et efficaces centrées sur le patient. Avec plus d'un Américain sur sept vivant avec une maladie rénale chronique, ce programme représente une avancée significative pour élargir l'accès à des soins rénaux de haute qualité.
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) hat ein neues wertbasiertes Nierenpflegeprogramm in Partnerschaft mit Evergreen Nephrology angekündigt. Diese Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Qualität der Versorgung zu verbessern und die Gesundheitsresultate für Personen mit chronischer Nierenerkrankung und terminaler Nierenerkrankung zu optimieren. Berechtigte Mitglieder von Humana Medicare Advantage haben Zugang zu einem Team von Evergreen-Fachleuten, die eng mit ihrem Nephrologen zusammenarbeiten werden, um eine personalisierte und umfassende Versorgung zu bieten.
Das Programm ist in 17 Bundesstaaten der USA verfügbar und konzentriert sich auf die Bereitstellung von patientenzentrierter Pflege zur Verbesserung der Gesundheitsresultate und der Lebensqualität. Diese Zusammenarbeit steht im Einklang mit Humana's Engagement für wertbasierte Pflege, die ganzheitlichere und effizientere patientenzentrierte Ansätze fördert. Mit mehr als einem von sieben Amerikanern, die an chronischer Nierenerkrankung leiden, stellt dieses Programm einen bedeutenden Schritt zur Erweiterung des Zugangs zu hochwertiger Nierenversorgung dar.
- Partnership with Evergreen Nephrology expands access to specialized kidney care for Humana Medicare Advantage members
- Value-based care model aims to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients with kidney disease
- Program available in 17 states, indicating broad geographic coverage
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This partnership between Humana and Evergreen Nephrology represents a significant step in value-based kidney care. The program's focus on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is timely, given that
The collaboration could potentially reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes, which is important for Humana's competitive position in the Medicare Advantage market. However, the program's success will depend on effective implementation and measurable improvements in patient health metrics. Investors should monitor key performance indicators such as hospitalization rates and patient satisfaction scores to gauge the program's impact on Humana's bottom line.
This partnership marks a pivotal shift in kidney care delivery. The value-based model, emphasizing shared decision-making and comprehensive services, addresses critical gaps in traditional fee-for-service approaches. By integrating nephrologists more deeply into the care team, the program has the potential to significantly improve early intervention and management of CKD progression.
The multi-state rollout indicates a robust infrastructure, but the true test will be in patient outcomes. Key areas to watch include rates of dialysis initiation, transplantation rates and management of comorbidities like cardiovascular disease. If successful, this model could set a new standard for kidney care, potentially influencing future Medicare policies and reimbursement structures.
Humana Medicare Advantage members who qualify for the program will now have access to a team of Evergreen professionals who work together in partnership with their nephrologist to provide individualized, whole-person care. Evergreen has nephrology practice partnerships in the following states:
“I’m excited about this innovative new program that builds upon a patient’s existing relationship with their nephrologist to help improve both their quality of care and their quality of life,” said Todd DeYoung, Associate Vice President of Specialty and Value-based Partnerships at Humana. “At Humana, we take pride in providing our members with an opportunity to participate in value-based programs, and with more than one in seven Americans living with chronic kidney disease and that number continuing to grow, our priority is to continue to expand access to high quality, patient-friendly kidney care programs.”
“We could not be more excited to collaborate with an innovative leader in value-based care like Humana,” said Tim Pflederer, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Evergreen Nephrology. “People living with kidney disease are often poorly served by the status quo in fee-for-service medicine. Evergreen and our partner nephrologists are eager and ready to bring comprehensive services to Humana members to give them more healthy days at home.”
Value-based care incentivizes more holistic and efficient patient-centered care in an effort to help improve health outcomes and quality of life. You can learn more about Humana’s commitment to value-based kidney care here.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell health care services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
About Evergreen Nephrology
Evergreen Nephrology takes a patient-centric approach to kidney care. In collaboration with our nephrologist and payor partners, Evergreen focuses on fostering a holistic-care experience for individuals living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease by empowering them through shared decision-making to take an active role in their own health. Evergreen is making personalized, physician-led care the national standard for kidney care. Learn more about our efforts to advance value-based care and personalized treatments for those living with kidney disease at EvergreenNephrology.com
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Lisa Dimond
Humana Corporate Communications
ldimond@humana.com
Rachel
Evergreen Nephrology Marketing and Communications
rholland@evergreennephrology.com
Source: Humana Inc.
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