Humana Mailing More Than 1 Million Home Screening Kits to Increase Access to Preventive Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
July 23 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Move Triples the Number of Screening Kits
Sent to Members
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced that the company will
mail more than 1 million in-home preventive care screening kits to
members in 2020, helping increase access to routine screenings that
many members have put off during the pandemic. Humana’s new
initiative, which triples the number of screening kits sent to
members, comes as many people have postponed all but the most
necessary health procedures during COVID-19, limiting doctors’
appointments and emergency room visits.
“Because of the pandemic, many of our members – who are
primarily seniors – have not been comfortable leaving their homes
for routine health care,” said Dr. William Shrank, Chief Medical
Officer at Humana. “Now more than ever, proactive, preventive care
can be lifesaving and life-changing for our members. Many
interactions with health care providers can be conducted virtually,
and we encourage telehealth whenever possible. However, patients
and doctors should work together to determine when in-person visits
are needed, and we are taking every precaution to make sure those
visits are safe and that our members have confidence to make the
best decisions for their health. During these complex times,
patients should not be distancing themselves from their
doctors.”
Humana’s in-home screenings can help members identify
complications related to diabetes and colon cancer early, which can
help improve health outcomes and reduce costs. For example, in
2018, Humana member Leo Kovel completed an in-home test and was
notified of an abnormal result. A colonoscopy discovered Leo had
colon cancer, but after a successful surgery, he is now
cancer-free.
Humana’s push to deliver in-home tests will focus particularly
on members in need of colorectal cancer screening and diabetic
condition management. They are being provided at no additional cost
to Medicare Advantage members who are eligible for the test. In
addition, eligible Medicaid members will receive the diabetic
management test kits. This latest effort, which runs from June to
September, builds on the company’s commitment to proactively mail
easy-to-use colorectal cancer screening and diabetic management
kits to qualifying members’ homes to identify cases of colon cancer
earlier or to assess a patient's diabetes management to tailor
therapy and help reduce complications of the disease. Members with
questions should call the toll free customer service telephone
number on the back of their Humana ID card.
During COVID-19, Humana has taken a number of unprecedented
steps to support members, including eliminating out-of-pocket costs
for primary care office visits so that Medicare Advantage members
can reconnect with their health care providers and extending
telehealth cost share waivers for all telehealth visits – primary
care and specialty, including behavioral health, for
participating/in-network providers through 2020.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
● Annual reports to stockholders
● Securities and Exchange Commission filings
● Most recent investor conference presentations
● Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
● Calendar of events
● Corporate Governance information
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Mark Mathis Humana Corporate Communications 312-441-5010
mmathis@humana.com
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