Agreement with Prime West Expands Humana’s Medicare Advantage Provider Network in Las Vegas and Henderson
December 02 2020 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Prime Accountable Care West, LLC (“Prime West”), a
patient-centered, physician-led population health management
company, and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health and
well-being company, have signed an agreement to expand access to
quality, in-network medical care in Las Vegas and Henderson,
Nevada.
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Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Humana HMO members who choose the Humana
Medicare Advantage HMO Direct Network, available in Clark and Nye
counties, will have expanded in-network choice to primary care,
including 120 new providers at 42 Prime West network locations.
The contract is a value-based care agreement, which builds upon
Humana’s existing value-based care arrangement with Prime West,
designed to improve patient health outcomes and the overall patient
experience.
“Prime West and our independent network of primary care
providers are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship
with Humana and add our network for the members of Humana Medicare
Advantage HMO Direct Network. Our providers are looking forward to
providing superior patient care while improving health outcomes for
the patients they serve,” said Brigette Mang, Regional President
for Prime West. “Both organizations are committed to the best
practice of value-based solutions for our patients.”
“Humana is pleased to be able to strengthen our relationship
with Prime West, providing both our Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO
members with access to doctors, specialists and other health care
providers at convenient locations throughout Las Vegas and
Henderson,” said Rick Beavin, Desert Pacific Region Medicare
President for Humana. “The agreement also deepens our shared
commitment to value-based care, an important way to help our Humana
members achieve their best health.”
Humana has an extensive and growing value-based care presence.
As of Sept. 30, 2020, Humana has more than 2.7 million individual
Medicare Advantage and commercial members who are cared for by
67,000 primary care physicians in more than 1,000 value-based
relationships across 43 states and Puerto Rico. Humana’s total
Medicare Advantage membership is more than 4.5 million members,
which includes members affiliated with providers in value-based and
standard Medicare Advantage settings.
About Prime West
Prime West is a population health management organization that
is physician owned and led, with a goal of propelling healthcare
towards a value-based, outcome-oriented system of care. Founded in
2018, Prime West focuses on empowering providers in the southwest
region to take on new innovative payment models that lead to
improved quality of care for patients and are practical solutions
for providers to be unburdened by the healthcare system.
The Prime West family is composed of clinical and administrative
teams that support a robust network of independent primary care
practices across Nevada and Arizona. Prime West offers a range of
support that is comparable to none, providing independent
practitioners opportunities to develop and hone the skills needed
to progress in value-based and risk arrangements, while assisting
with finding creative, customized operational solutions that fit
the needs of each practice to ensure success.
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
Additional Information
Other providers are available in our network. Provider may also
contract with other plan sponsors.
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Lisa Dimond Humana Corporate Communications 832-330-4702
ldimond@humana.com
Jene Hansen Prime West Growth and Managed Care 702-340-9517
jhansen@primewesthealth.com
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