Chamber is proud to support new value-based care partnerships that expand access to coordinated, high-quality cardiac care for Medicare Advantage members. The announcement below, issued by Humana, outlines new collaborations designed to strengthen heart health outcomes through proactive, evidence-based care models. As a participating partner, Chamber is aligned with Humana's commitment to improving quality of life, reducing avoidable hospitalizations, and delivering more integrated care for patients managing cardiovascular conditions.
Humana Introduces New Value-Based Cardiology Care Partnerships for Medicare Advantage Members
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading U.S. healthcare company, today announced new partnerships to improve heart health for eligible Medicare Advantage members through value-based care. Building on Humana’s existing cardiac care partnership with CVAUSA’s Novocardia Care Solutions division, new agreements with Karoo Health, US Heart and Vascular and Chamber Cardio further expand the company’s comprehensive cardiac care program.
“Managing a heart condition can feel overwhelming. Our members need integrated, coordinated, evidence-based care that meets them where they are."
- Caraline Coats, Senior Vice President Clinical Strategy at Humana
What This Means for Medicare Advantage Members
Eligible Humana Individual and Group Medicare Advantage members will have access, through their participating cardiologists, to enhanced cardiac care services designed to improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations. Key features include:
- Value-based care teams: Focus on proactive, evidence-based care to help members stay healthier, prevent complications, and reduce unnecessary emergency visits.
- 24/7 hotline: Round-the-clock access to a coordinated care team and resources make it simpler for members to manage heart conditions.
- Remote monitoring tools: Localized teams monitor heart rate, rhythm, blood pressure and other indicators to identify needed adjustments before issues escalate.
- Integrated team support: Care management team and participating cardiologists collaborate on personalized care plans, ensuring tests, medication and diet align with members’ needs.
Why It Matters
“Managing a heart condition can feel overwhelming. Our members need integrated, coordinated, evidence-based care that meets them where they are,” said Caraline Coats, Senior Vice President Clinical Strategy at Humana. “As a leader in value-based care, Humana is committed to expanding access to high-quality, whole-person care that supports better health outcomes.”
Value-based care incentivizes holistic, coordinated, effective care to deliver better health outcomes. Humana’s analysis has found that value-based care leads to a higher quality of care and better adherence to evidence-based medicine for cardiac patients.
Where These Services Are Available
Individual and Group Humana Medicare Advantage members now have access to:
- CVAUSA's Novocardia Care Solutions services in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, North Carolina and Iowa.
- Karoo Health services in Arizona, Illinois, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
- Chamber Cardio services in Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Texas.
- US Heart and Vascular services in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas and Kansas.
Other providers are available in the Humana network. Provider may also contract with other plan sponsors.
About Humana
Humana (NYSE:HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
