In-store Clinics and Health Navigation to
Provide Expanded Clinical Services and Support to Seniors
Participating in Medicare Advantage Plans from Multiple
Carriers
Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM)
and Walgreens, a provider of trusted pharmacy services and care in
communities since 1901, are teaming up to provide easier access to
primary care and other services for seniors, as part of the
companies’ ongoing and shared commitment to the health and
well-being of the Kansas City community.
The collaboration will establish a senior-focused neighborhood
approach to health that brings together primary care, pharmacy,
in-person health plan support and other services for Medicare
beneficiaries. The companies indicated they could possibly look to
expand their collaboration into other markets over time.
Through the joint effort, Partners in Primary Care, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Humana, will operate senior-focused
primary care clinics inside two Walgreens stores in the Kansas
City, Missouri area. The conveniently located clinics, scheduled to
open this fall, will be approximately 2,500 square feet, and will
complement Walgreens pharmacy services, as well as the four
Partners in Primary Care centers that opened in Kansas City in
2017. All of the clinics serve seniors participating in a number of
Medicare plans. Partners in Primary Care offers care services that
go beyond addressing acute and immediate health issues, and focuses
on developing long-term relationships with patients living with
chronic conditions.
The parties will also work together to provide in-store health
navigation in select Walgreens in the Kansas City metro area.
Humana representatives will be available in these stores to assist
Humana Medicare members, and other customers, with information and
assistance in accessing a range of health-related services. From
conducting diabetes education to identifying local community
support groups and finding a new senior fitness class, a holistic
approach to customers’ health will be available at no cost, and
close to home.
The collaboration builds on both companies’ commitment to
helping seniors live healthier lives, and it extends Humana’s and
Walgreens health care services and consumer support capabilities in
the area. Humana currently offers health-related programming and
resources to its more than 65,000 Medicare Advantage and Medicare
stand-alone Part D Prescription Drug plan members in the area.
Walgreens supports more than 75,000 Medicare beneficiaries in the
Kansas City community through more than 50 neighborhood pharmacies
and other points of care.
“At Humana, we’re continually working to create a simpler,
better experience that encourages people to engage in their health
in close alliance with their doctors, and we’re pleased to partner
with Walgreens in this endeavor to help individuals in the Kansas
City area achieve their best health,” said Bruce Broussard, Humana
president and CEO. “This unique partnership supports Humana’s
multi-faceted approach to health care in this community and is a
continuation of our senior-focused care strategy which is centered
on integrating care through clinical programs that intersect health
and lifestyle.”
The co-location of primary care clinics as part of the
partnership complements Walgreens expanded pharmacy services and
expertise, digital tools and resources, and numerous programs and
initiatives aimed at helping seniors in the community. It is
another way in which Walgreens is working to bring affordable
health care services to customers to provide a differentiated
patient experience.
“We continue to develop new and innovative models to bring
health care services closer to our customers, and deliver the
trusted care our communities have come to expect from Walgreens,”
said Stefano Pessina, executive vice chairman and CEO, Walgreens
Boots Alliance, Inc. “With this new initiative, we can expand the
care for seniors that our pharmacists and other team members have
provided for decades. I am confident that this collaboration will
be a great example of the power of strategic partnership in
providing better health care services in the communities we both
serve.”
Walgreens and Humana will also look to extend certain services
and resources across online and digital channels, to provide more
24/7 access.
The two Partners in Primary Care Clinics will operate inside
Walgreens stores at 2630 NE Vivion Rd., Kansas City, MO and 9300 E
Gregory Blvd., Raytown, MO.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), a provider of trusted care in
communities since 1901, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA
Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first
global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately
8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online
each day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to
consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy,
health and wellness services and advice. As of Aug. 31, 2017,
Walgreens operates approximately 8,100 drugstores with a presence
in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business,
Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare
Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.
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 Partners in Primary
Care
Partners in Primary Care (Partners) is a primary care medical
group practice operating centers in South Carolina, North Carolina,
Kansas and Missouri. Partners has a strong emphasis on
senior-focused primary care to members of Medicare Advantage health
plans. Partners is committed to providing personalized,
high-quality primary care combined with an excellent patient
experience. Partners has experience in both the treatment and
management of most chronic and acute-care conditions. The practices
also provide health education and value-added, well-being services
at their centers and around their neighborhoods to help both
patients and community members improve their health. The management
services organization for Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). For more information visit
www.PartnersInPrimaryCare.com.
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Humana Corporate CommunicationsMark Mathis,
312-441-5010mmathis@humana.comorWalgreens Corporate
CommunicationsJim Cohn, 847-315-2950jim.cohn@walgreens.com
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