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Humana Announces $500K Investment in the Virginia Health Care Foundation to Boost Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Support

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Leading health and well-being company Humana today announced a meaningful investment of $500,000 in the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF).

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  • Leading health and well-being company Humana today announced a meaningful investment of $500,000 in the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF).
  • This funding will bolster crucial behavioral health workforce development programs and resources, which will in turn support access to mental health services for underserved communities throughout Virginia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206369536/en/
    L-R Linda Hines, Medicaid Market President, Virginia – Humana and Deborah Oswalt, Executive Director, Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) commemorate Humana’s investment dedicated to supporting Virginia’s behavioral health workforce.
  • The program will also provide additional support dedicated to the mental health and wellbeing of the clinicians and teams working in Virginia’s health care safety net.

Humana Foundation Awards Health Equity Research Grants Equal to $1 Million to Three University Partners

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 41 years, today announced the recipients of its first-ever research grants in service of the Foundation’s health equity strategy.

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  • The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 41 years, today announced the recipients of its first-ever research grants in service of the Foundation’s health equity strategy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205541539/en/
    Humana Foundation Awards Health Equity Research Grants Equal to $1 Million to Three University Partners (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The Humana Foundation is proud to support solutions-focused research that contributes to national health equity as a core part of the new strategy we announced at the beginning of the year ,” said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation.
  • Earlier this year, UNC’s Eshelman Institute received a Humana Foundation Health Equity Innovation Fund grant in the amount of $750,000 to expand a program that pilots health and nutrition solutions brought forward by Black collegiate entrepreneurs.
  • Organizations interested in connecting with the Foundation to discuss research opportunities should visit HumanaFoundation.org and complete this form .

Texas A&M University-Mays Business School and Humana Announce Seventh Annual Healthcare Analytics Case Competition Winners

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) have announced the winners of the 2023 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition , which gives students the opportunity to showcase their analytical skills while solving a real-world business problem.

Key Points: 
  • Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) have announced the winners of the 2023 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition , which gives students the opportunity to showcase their analytical skills while solving a real-world business problem.
  • The student team of Edward Raff, Natalie Howell, Pulak Jain, and Nicholas Graham from Syracuse University received the first-place prize of $50,000.
  • This year’s competition focused on medication adherence for non-small cell lung cancer therapies that help increase the likelihood of survival.
  • The teams were judged based on the following criteria:
    For more information and a list of prior winners, visit HumanaTAMUAnalytics.com .

Leading Corporations Introduce Data Provenance Standards

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Based on the work of experts from nineteen leading enterprises, the Data & Trust Alliance (D&TA) announced proposed data provenance standards, believed to be the first with cross-industry applicability.

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  • Based on the work of experts from nineteen leading enterprises, the Data & Trust Alliance (D&TA) announced proposed data provenance standards, believed to be the first with cross-industry applicability.
  • While the standards may not address every application of AI, we believe they fill an important, longstanding need.”
    D&TA’s eight proposed data provenance standards surface metadata on source, legal rights, privacy & protection, generation date, data type, generation method, intended use and restrictions and lineage.
  • “As a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics whose responsible AI strategy is anchored on transparency and trust, Dun & Bradstreet is pleased to partner with the Alliance to test the proposed data provenance standards,” said Gary Kotovets, chief data & analytics officer, Dun & Bradstreet.
  • The D&TA’s proposed data provenance standards will help businesses understand and manage data accordingly to safeguard its integrity.”
    JoAnn Stonier, Mastercard Fellow of Data and AI: “As AI advances rapidly and opportunities grow, so do data risks.

Value-Based Care Benefits Patients and Physicians, New Report Shows

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115915607/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115915607/en/
    The 2023 report shows that Medicare Advantage (MA) patients receiving care under value-based arrangements spent more time with their primary care physician and were more likely to receive preventive care, with fewer hospitalizations.
  • "As our report shows, this smarter healthcare model improves outcomes for Medicare Advantage members and allows primary care physicians to practice medicine at the top of their license and develop meaningful relationships with patients.
  • The Value-based care model (VBC) reimburses clinicians for the quality of care they provide with a focus on preventive care and better patient health outcomes.
  • Specifically, value-based care patients completed preventive screenings at a 14.6% higher rate than Medicare Advantage members not in a value-based care arrangement.

Humana Foundation Invests in Innovative Mental Health and Nutrition Programming for Seniors and School-Aged Children

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114855738/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114855738/en/
    Humana Foundation Invests in Innovative Mental Health and Nutrition Programming for Seniors and School-Aged Children (Photo: Business Wire)
    The investment totaling $12.9 million includes a $4.9 million grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBS) to initiate and elevate mental health programs at chapters in the four geographies, including mental health first aid training for mentors and related coursework for youth.
  • “Today, there’s a critical need to provide young people with mental health supports.
  • The Foundation previously invested $3 million in 2020 to help older adults access digital health tools and maintain social connections online.
  • “The Humana Foundation is dedicated to building partnerships that help drive change and advance health equity,” said Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation.

Patient Engagement Solutions Market Worth $41.8 Billion | MarketsandMarkets

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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In 2023, the software segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the patient engagement solutions market.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, the software segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the patient engagement solutions market.
  • In terms of delivery mode, the patient engagement solutions market is categorized into on-premise and cloud-based/web-based modes.
  • Patient Engagement Solutions Market Dynamics:
    Key Market Players of Patient Engagement Solutions Industry:
    Prominent players in patient engagement solutions market are McKesson Corporation (US), Veradigm (US), Oracle Corporation (US), Merative (US), Epic Systems Corporation (US), Orion Health (New Zealand), GetWellNetwork (US), athenahealth (US), Oneview Healthcare (Ireland), MEDITECH (US), IQVIA (US), Get Real Health (US), Cognizant (US), Harris Healthcare (US), Kareo (US), CureMD Healthcare (US), eClinicalWorks (US), and Lincor Solutions (US), AdvancedMD (US), Luma Health Inc. (US), WellStack(US), Vivify Health (US), Medhost (US), MEDISYSINC (US), and  Patient point LLC (US).
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the patient engagement solutions market.

Patient Engagement Solutions Market Worth $41.8 Billion | MarketsandMarkets

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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In 2023, the software segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the patient engagement solutions market.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, the software segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the patient engagement solutions market.
  • In terms of delivery mode, the patient engagement solutions market is categorized into on-premise and cloud-based/web-based modes.
  • Patient Engagement Solutions Market Dynamics:
    Key Market Players of Patient Engagement Solutions Industry:
    Prominent players in patient engagement solutions market are McKesson Corporation (US), Veradigm (US), Oracle Corporation (US), Merative (US), Epic Systems Corporation (US), Orion Health (New Zealand), GetWellNetwork (US), athenahealth (US), Oneview Healthcare (Ireland), MEDITECH (US), IQVIA (US), Get Real Health (US), Cognizant (US), Harris Healthcare (US), Kareo (US), CureMD Healthcare (US), eClinicalWorks (US), and Lincor Solutions (US), AdvancedMD (US), Luma Health Inc. (US), WellStack(US), Vivify Health (US), Medhost (US), MEDISYSINC (US), and  Patient point LLC (US).
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the patient engagement solutions market.

Humana Completes Aggregate $1.35 Billion Debt Offering

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Humana Inc. (the “company”) (NYSE: HUM) announced today the completion of its public offering of $1.35 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.

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  • Humana Inc. (the “company”) (NYSE: HUM) announced today the completion of its public offering of $1.35 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes.
  • The company expects net proceeds from the Senior Notes Offerings will be approximately $1.324 billion after deducting underwriters’ discounts and estimated offering expenses.
  • This news release includes forward-looking statements regarding Humana within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  • Downgrades in Humana’s debt ratings, should they occur, may adversely affect its business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Progressive Care's PharmcoRx Pharmacies Expands Medicare Advantage Over-the-Counter Benefits Acceptance Program Through New Agreement with ProHealth Connect

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive Care Inc. (OTCQB: RXMD) ("Progressive Care" or the "Company"), a personalized healthcare services and technology provider, today announced that its PharmcoRx ("PharmcoRx") pharmacy subsidiary announced an agreement with ProHealth Connect LLC ("ProHealth Connect") aiming to extend over-the-counter product ("OTC") benefits provided by health insurance plans to qualifying members nationwide.

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  • Providing benefits of up to $300 per month, OTC benefit programs were historically only available at large-scale retailers and pharmacy chains.
  • Through Progressive Care's PharmcoRx agreement with ProHealth Connect and its earlier agreement with NationsBenefits , the Company is now able to serve the additional healthcare needs of potentially millions of Medicare Advantage network members in its communities who utilize their OTC benefits.
  • Andrew Winakor, President of ProHealth Connect LLC, added, "We welcome the participation of PharmcoRx Pharmacies to the ProHealth network of independent retailers.
  • For more information about Progressive Care Inc., please visit www.progressivecareus.com and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter .