Humana Extends Partnership with Tivity Health to Provide SilverSneakers® Through 2022
January 09 2018 - 04:15PM
Tivity Health (NASDAQ:TVTY) and Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) today
announced that they have extended their existing partnership
through December 31, 2022, under which Humana offers the acclaimed
SilverSneakers fitness program to Humana’s Medicare Advantage
individual and group members.
This newly signed agreement allows for continued
access by the majority of Humana’s current 3.3 million members and
future enrollees across the country to SilverSneakers, the leading
community fitness program for older adults. The contract extension
reaffirms Humana’s commitment to help its Medicare Advantage
members achieve their best health. SilverSneakers, available to
most Humana members since 2004, provides a platform that motivates
members to actively improve their physical health and make
important and frequent social connections that are critical to a
long and healthy life.
“We share a common mission with Humana to
provide seniors with opportunities and resources to improve their
overall health so that they can live their best lives,” said Donato
Tramuto, Chief Executive Officer of Tivity Health. “Humana
understands that the value of SilverSneakers extends well beyond
the physical health benefits. Studies show that loneliness and
social isolation can shorten one’s lifespan by as much as eight
years. We are proud to partner with Humana to offer a program that
enables healthier aging by providing seniors and others with
Medicare both physical activity and social connection.”
“At Humana, we believe health and lifestyle are
intrinsically connected and must be addressed together with an
approach that goes beyond clinical treatments,” said Bruce
Broussard, President and Chief Executive Officer, Humana.
“SilverSneakers is a key element of many Humana Medicare Advantage
plans because the proactive program takes a holistic direction to
enhance a senior’s complete health, providing both physical
benefits and social enrichment. Continuing this partnership with
Tivity Health is an important part of our commitment to an
outcomes-based approach to improving the health and well-being of
our Medicare Advantage members.”
According to an annual survey of participants
conducted in 2016, 91 percent of SilverSneakers members say that
the program has improved their quality of life. There is also a
significant link between fitness and social connections among
SilverSneakers members, with 65 percent reporting that they have
made valuable and lasting friendships due to the program. The 2016
survey also indicated that SilverSneakers drives positive behavior
change – 61 percent of those who did not exercise prior to
enrolling in the program reported exercising three or more days per
week after joining. SilverSneakers has a Net Promoter Score that is
consistently above 80, ranking SilverSneakers among the top brands
in the world when measuring customer loyalty.
Using proven methodologies and in peer-reviewed
research, SilverSneakers has been shown to increase physical
activity and social interaction in older adults, resulting in
higher quality of life and lower health care costs. SilverSneakers
engages participants in strength training, aerobic and flexibility
exercise with access to a variety of venues, programs and group
activities designed specifically for older adults and in many cases
fostered by members themselves.
SilverSneakers was founded in 1992 and is
available to more than 15.8 million eligible members at no
additional cost through the nation’s leading Medicare Advantage
plans, Medicare Supplement carriers and group retiree plans. The
Tivity Health network offers convenient access to more than 15,000
fitness facilities and alternative locations nationwide. For more
information, or to check eligibility, visit SilverSneakers.com.
About Tivity Health
Tivity Health, Inc. is a leading provider of
fitness and health improvement programs, with strong capabilities
in developing and managing network solutions. Through its existing
three networks, SilverSneakers® – the nation’s leading community
fitness program for older adults, Prime® Fitness and WholeHealth
Living™, Tivity Health is focused on targeted population health for
those 50 and over. With more than 15.8 million Americans eligible
for SilverSneakers, over 10,000 fitness centers in the Prime
Fitness Network, and more than 25 years of clinical and operational
expertise in managing specialty health benefits and networks,
including chiropractic services, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, acupuncture, massage and complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) services, the Company touches millions
of consumers across the country and works directly with hundreds of
healthcare practitioners and many of the nation’s largest payers
and employers. In 2017, Tivity Health launched a rural aging
initiative to address challenges unique to older adults in rural
communities. Learn more at tivityhealth.com or
SilverSneakers.com.
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 humana.com,
including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
Humana is a Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and
PFFS organization with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in any
Humana plan depends on contract renewal. This information is not a
complete description of benefits. Contact the plan for more
information. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply.
Benefits may change each year.
Contacts:Chip
Wochomurka Tivity
Health (615)
614-4493 chip.wochomurka@tivityhealth.com
Mitch LubitzHumana (828)
772-3093mlubitz@humana.com
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