Stories

Humana’s Bold Goal and the Louisville community

Humana is helping to address social determinants of health in the Louisville community.

Insights from the McKinsey 2019 Consumer Social Determinants of Health Survey

Survey findings shed light on how social determinants of health affect healthcare utilization rates and consumers interest in social program offerings.

KC art students show veterans’ pain in portraits. ‘I’m not healed. I am healing.’

Kansas City Star story about the Humana Veteran Reflection exhibition that Humana did in partnership with the Kansas City Art Institute.

Louisville launches game changing ‘United Community’ program

Managed Healthcare Executive cites Humana’s Bold Goal progress

Our journey for change

Sharing our learnings: The Bold Goal is aspirational, but it’s deeply accountable because we’re measuring our progress. We’re using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tool called Healthy Days, asking Humana Medicare Advantage members how many mentally and physically Unhealthy Days they’ve had in the last month.  

Partnership with Papa

We partnered with Papa Inc. to connect college students, known as Papa Pals, to seniors who were at risk for loneliness to provide companionship, assistance with house chores, technology lessons, and other senior services.  It helped us understand that engaging member with a college student (Papa Pal) helps reduce loneliness and Unhealthy Days.   

San Antonio Food Bank video

Humana and the Humana Foundation are working together with our community partners to address social determinants of health, such as food security and social connection in San Antonio.