From New Orleans to Baton Rouge to Lafayette, Shreveport and
surrounding rural areas, two new mobile clinics will soon bring a
wide variety of health services to thousands of Louisianans. It’s
all part of a new initiative introduced by Humana Healthy Horizons,
the Medicaid business of leading health and well-being company
Humana Inc.(NYSE: HUM), and Ochsner Health.
Humana Healthy Horizons has committed $400,000 to the mobile
clinics, which will be operated by Ochsner and will travel up to
six days a week, throughout the year, to vulnerable and underserved
areas of Louisiana where there is an increased need for both
physical and behavioral health care.
“Humana and Ochsner have a strong working relationship and solid
longtime track record of helping Louisianans achieve their best
health so it is a natural progression for us to team up for this
important initiative,” said John Barger, President, Humana
Medicaid. “The mobile clinics will help increase access to quality
care for adults and children in both underserved areas of
Louisiana’s cities and rural areas. With the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic and the continuing recovery from Hurricane Ida and other
recent storms, it’s a critical time to invest in our health care
infrastructure while delivering solutions to address health
inequities.”
The mobile clinics will offer biometric and cancer screenings;
provide educational opportunities, including classes about
nutrition, physical activity, tobacco-free living and mental
health; and connect Louisianans to health care resources.
Additionally, the clinics may offer physical exams, blood work,
vaccinations and immunizations, access to telehealth and will be
used to provide disaster recovery services for Louisianans in areas
hardest hit.
“We’re grateful to Humana for their generosity and commitment to
creating a healthier state,” said Warner L. Thomas, President and
CEO, Ochsner Health. “Many members of our community face challenges
that prevent or delay them from receiving routine care, getting
lifesaving screenings or treating chronic health conditions. These
mobile units break down barriers and deliver critical services to
people who may not have convenient access to health care. This is
an innovative solution to obstacles that prevent people from living
long, healthy lives.”
“As a lifelong Louisianan, I am so grateful for this opportunity
for Humana to provide Ochsner’s world-class health and wellness
services to Louisianans who may not have the transportation or time
to visit a health care provider,” said Angela Wiggins Harris,
Louisiana Population Health Director, Humana. “Humana has for many
years been such an integral part of the many Louisiana communities
it serves, and this is a new approach to help fulfill our
commitment to help Louisianans become healthier.”
The mobile clinics will be fully operational later this
month.
About Humana Healthy
Horizons
In 2020, Humana launched its new Medicaid brand, Humana Healthy
Horizons™. With this new brand, we are committed to continue
demonstrating our strong ability to manage complex populations and
create solutions that lead to a better quality of life for our
members. Nationally, we serve Medicaid enrollees through Medicaid
Managed Care (MMC), Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
programs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Financial Alignment Initiative Dual Demonstrations, MA, D‐SNPs, and
PDPs.
Humana has served Medicaid populations continuously for more
than two decades and currently manages Medicaid benefits for more
than 800,000 members nationally. We have developed expertise
providing care management, care planning, and specialized clinical
management for the complex needs of Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF); Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP);
Medicaid Expansion; aged, blind, or disabled (ABD); and dual
eligible populations within a social supports-based framework.
Through these years of experience, we have also developed
significant expertise in integrating physical health, behavioral
health, pharmacy, and social services and supports for a
whole-person centered approach to improve the health and well-being
of our members and the communities we serve.
Humana Healthy Horizons is a Medicaid Product offered by
affiliates of Humana Inc.
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
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of
Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to
Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a
not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it
serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness
resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share
our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from
across the globe in 2020, providing the latest medical
breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic
conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a
national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top
children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s
leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners
educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner
Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies
and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable,
convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 32,000
employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of
health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner
Health, please visit www.ochsner.org.
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