Texas A&M University-Mays Business School and Humana Announce Winners of Eighth Annual Healthcare Analytics Case Competition
Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and Humana (NYSE: HUM) announced the winners of their 2024 Healthcare Analytics Case Competition. The competition, in its eighth year, attracted over 900 master's-level students from 74 U.S. universities. The University of Louisville team won first place, followed by Boston University and Oklahoma State University teams.
This year's challenge focused on improving Medicare health plan member engagement with Primary Care Providers (PCPs). Participants developed predictive models to identify members unlikely to visit their PCP and proposed strategies to increase engagement. The competition was open to graduate students from accredited master's programs in business, healthcare, or analytics.
La Mays Business School della Texas A&M University e Humana (NYSE: HUM) hanno annunciato i vincitori della Competizione di Analytics Sanitario 2024. La competizione, giunta all'ottavo anno, ha attratto oltre 900 studenti di master provenienti da 74 università statunitensi. Il team dell'Università di Louisville ha conquistato il primo posto, seguito dai team della Boston University e della Oklahoma State University.
La sfida di quest'anno si è concentrata sul miglioramento del coinvolgimento dei membri del piano sanitario Medicare con i Medici di Medicina Generale (PCP). I partecipanti hanno sviluppato modelli predittivi per identificare i membri che probabilmente non visiteranno il loro PCP e hanno proposto strategie per aumentare il coinvolgimento. La competizione era aperta a studenti laureati provenienti da programmi di master accreditati in business, sanità o analytics.
La Mays Business School de la Universidad Texas A&M y Humana (NYSE: HUM) anunciaron a los ganadores de la Competencia de Análisis de Salud 2024. La competencia, en su octavo año, atrajo a más de 900 estudiantes de maestría de 74 universidades de EE.UU. El equipo de la Universidad de Louisville ganó el primer lugar, seguido por los equipos de la Universidad de Boston y de la Universidad Estatal de Oklahoma.
El desafío de este año se centró en mejorar el compromiso de los miembros del plan de salud de Medicare con los Proveedores de Atención Primaria (PCPs). Los participantes desarrollaron modelos predictivos para identificar a los miembros que probablemente no visitarán a su PCP y propusieron estrategias para aumentar el compromiso. La competencia estaba abierta a estudiantes de posgrado de programas de maestría acreditados en negocios, atención médica o análisis.
텍사스 A&M 대학교의 메이스 비즈니스 스쿨과 휴마나(NYSE: HUM)가 2024 헬스케어 분석 사례 경진대회의 수상자를 발표했습니다. 8회째를 맞이한 이번 대회는 74개 미국 대학의 900명 이상의 석사 과정 학생들을 끌어모았습니다. 루이빌 대학교 팀이 1위를 차지하였고, 보스턴 대학교 팀과 오클라호마 주립대학 팀이 뒤를 이었습니다.
올해의 도전 과제는 메디케어 건강 계획 회원과의 1차 진료 제공자(PCP) 간의 참여를 개선하는 데 초점을 맞추었습니다. 참가자들은 PCP를 방문할 가능성이 낮은 회원을 식별하기 위한 예측 모델을 개발하고 참여를 증진할 전략을 제안했습니다. 이 경쟁은 비즈니스, 의료 또는 분석 분야의 인증된 석사 프로그램에 등록된 대학원생에게 열려 있었습니다.
La Mays Business School de l'Université Texas A&M et Humana (NYSE: HUM) ont annoncé les gagnants de la Compétition d'Analyse Sanitaire 2024. La compétition, qui en est à sa huitième édition, a attiré plus de 900 étudiants de master provenant de 74 universités américaines. L'équipe de l'Université de Louisville a remporté la première place, suivie des équipes de l'Université de Boston et de l'Université d'État de l'Oklahoma.
Le défi de cette année s'est concentré sur l'amélioration de l'engagement des membres du plan de santé Medicare avec les Médecins de Soins Primaires (PCPs). Les participants ont développé des modèles prédictifs pour identifier les membres peu susceptibles de visiter leur PCP et ont proposé des stratégies pour augmenter l'engagement. La compétition était ouverte aux étudiants diplômés de programmes de master accrédités en affaires, soins de santé ou analyse.
Die Mays Business School der Texas A&M University und Humana (NYSE: HUM) haben die Gewinner des 2024 Healthcare Analytics Case Competition bekannt gegeben. Der Wettbewerb, der in sein achtes Jahr geht, zog über 900 Master-Studierende von 74 US-Universitäten an. Das Team der Universität Louisville belegte den ersten Platz, gefolgt von den Teams der Boston University und der Oklahoma State University.
In diesem Jahr konzentrierte sich die Herausforderung darauf, das Engagement der Mitglieder des Medicare-Gesundheitsplans mit den Hausärzten (PCPs) zu verbessern. Die Teilnehmer entwickelten prädiktive Modelle, um Mitglieder zu identifizieren, die wahrscheinlich ihren PCP nicht aufsuchen, und schlugen Strategien zur Steigerung des Engagements vor. Der Wettbewerb war für Master-Graduierten aus akkreditierten Programmen in Betriebswirtschaft, Gesundheitswesen oder Analytik offen.
- Competition demonstrates Humana's commitment to healthcare analytics innovation
- Growing participation with 900+ students from 74 universities indicates strong industry engagement
- Focus on PCP engagement aligns with strategic healthcare outcome improvements
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In its eighth year, the competition has grown to be one of the top healthcare analytics case competitions in the country, attracting more than 900 master’s-level students representing 74 major universities across
“The Healthcare Analytics Case Competition is a great example of how Mays Business School provides opportunities for students to drive real-world impact,” said Nate Y. Sharp, dean of Mays Business School. “We are honored to continue our partnership with Humana to provide a competition that provides experiential learning for students, while also addressing the critical challenges facing the healthcare industry. Together, Mays and Humana are fostering the excellence and innovation that will have a profound impact on both business and healthcare.”
The student team of Hope Odubena, Susan Miracle, and Sakthiraj Kandasamy from the University of Louisville received the first-place honor.
Abiraami Balambikai, Ahmed Farid Khan, Mingze (Mitchell) Wu, and Yichen (Jessica) Tong from
This year’s competition focused on improving Medicare health plan member engagement with Primary Care Providers (PCPs), which is crucial for better health outcomes. Participants were tasked with developing a predictive model to identify members who are least likely to visit their PCP within a given year and proposing actionable strategies and programs to increase member PCP engagement.
“All of the case competition participants should be proud of their contributions toward advancing healthcare,” said James Norberg, VP, ISO Insurance & Product Security. “The projects provided valuable insights and actionable recommendations while showcasing the students’ talents and abilities to further advance the power of data science. Universities, students, colleges, the healthcare industry, as well as patients and health plan members, all benefit from advanced analytics competitions, which ultimately contribute to improving health outcomes.”
The virtual competition was open to full-time and part-time graduate students from accredited Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Information Systems, Master of Public Health, Master of Business Administration programs, or other similar master’s programs in business, healthcare or analytics in
The teams were judged based on the following criteria:
- Quantitative analysis identifying key business insights
- Professionalism, data visualization, and presentation skills
- Ability to provide meaningful implications and recommendations based on results/insights
Prior top winners include
For more information, visit HumanaTAMUAnalytics.com.
About Mays Business School
Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is building a better future through business. By providing leadership-centered, experiential education to more than 7,400 undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management, Mays consistently ranks among the top public business schools for its programs and faculty research. Our mission is to develop leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.
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.
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Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
Marketing and Communications
rcord@mays.tamu.edu
Lisa Dimond
Humana
Corporate Communications
ldimond@humana.com
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