Aligning with Humana’s strategic priority to ensure equity for all, The Urban League of Louisiana has empowered and strengthened communities through diverse and dynamic programming for over 82 years. In 2019, The Urban League of Louisiana began conducting an annual statewide tour to ensure community members from across the state have their voices heard as […]
The Humana Foundation has teamed up with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation and March of Dimes to address the ongoing maternal and infant health crisis in Louisiana. With New Orleans being among the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest rates of preterm birth, and the state’s preterm birth rate earning an “F” […]
Four locations around the greater Lafayette area now have a fresh option for groceries every week. The new Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market, made possible through a partnership between Humana, the Humana Foundation and Second Harvest Food Bank, sells nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, at very affordable prices in at-risk communities.
In March 2020, Humana launched its first value-based care payment initiative designed to support clinicians in addressing nonmedical health risk factors affecting Humana members. The Social Determinants of Health Value-Based Program aims to improve health outcomes by encouraging a more holistic approach to patient care that goes beyond traditional clinical treatment. Social determinants are the […]
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 […]
With an investment of $5MM, Humana has seeded the Family Focused Recover (FFR) outcomes fund managed by Quantified Ventures. This will help VOA sustainably scale its FFR program to provide comprehensive services to mothers with substance use disorder and their children. About the program FFR is one of the few programs in the country that […]
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 […]
The COVID-19 crisis is a growing challenge in New Orleans, but partnerships already established to address community disaster preparedness and social determinants of health were able to pivot to the immediate needs created by the state’s stay-at-home orders. Amy Blaylock, Market Development Advisor for Humana’s Bold Goal in New Orleans, said she and city health […]
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.