Humana has unveiled its annual Value-based Care Report, showing that the 2.41 million Humana individual Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receiving care from primary care physicians in value-based payment models experienced, on average, better health outcomes, lower costs and more preventive care, as opposed to those in fee-for-service models. Results reflect data collected in 2019.
Humana President and CEO Bruce Broussard said he believes that a value-based care model enables providers caring for Medicare Advantage members to have a broader view of caring for people living with multiple chronic conditions.
“The premise of human care — where we listen to and address the specific physical health, behavioral health and health-related social needs of our members and their care teams — is amplified in value-based care agreements,” Broussard said. “Our collaboration with primary care physicians and their care teams is helping to deliver simpler and more convenient care while reducing avoidable hospitalizations.”
