Humana-funded study shows social media is effective in delivering pregnancy health information to Black women Low birthweight is a health issue disproportionately experienced by Black women. To support Humana’s health equity initiatives, Humana partnered with Public Good Projects (PGP) to fund a digital campaign to increase knowledge about low birthweight and pregnancy among Black women […]
A New Stove for Dorothy and Norman More than 28 million Americans struggle with food insecurity, or the lack of resources to source, store and cook enough food to fuel a healthy life. For many, it’s a complex problem with overlapping issues such as a lack of affordable housing, social isolation or health problems. Dorothy […]
Supporting members in their well-being has always been Humana’s priority, so when COVID-19 threatened to affect lives and access to needed resources like food and medical care, teams within the enterprise looked to find innovative ways to help. Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership is comprised of seniors, who already are among the most vulnerable to food insecurity and now […]
Belle, a Humana provider, brings engaging foot care right to the home of Medicare Advantage members. Over a third of seniors can no longer reach or see their feet. Left uncared for, feet can develop serious complications and inhibit a healthy and happy life. In particular, preventive foot care is incredibly important for those with […]
As we continue our Bold Goal work within communities, we see opportunities to address specific chronic conditions that affect Healthy Days. We then collaborate with our community partners to co-create programs that can make a difference. Among the health conditions known to affect older adults, and that Humana is screening for, is depression. The Centers […]
While it remains critical that we honor social distancing requirements to combat the spread of COVID-19, it is equally important that we remain socially connected with our friends, family, colleagues, and community to prevent the negative health outcomes caused by being socially isolated and lonely. Download this helpful one-pager from the Coalition to End Social […]
Humana’s Caraline Coats, Vice President, Population Health Strategy, sets the stage at Jacksonville’s 2019 Bold Goal Town Hall where community partnerships are highlighted. Learn more about our work with the Jacksonville community and how we’re addressing social determinants of heath together by watching this video here.
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) received an investment from the Humana Foundation to address social isolation. OATS is a social impact organization that builds sustainable new systems to change the way we age. OATS helps seniors use technology to improve their health, finances, social engagement, learning and creative expression. Watch our video here.
Care managers with our Humana At Home program began screening members for social determinants of health to enhance care management and planning. “We screen members who are new to our Humana At Home programs for food insecurity and social isolation and loneliness. I work with them individually to build a care plan that includes steps […]