Humana Healthy Horizons partners with the Alzheimer’s Association to educate and support Floridians
09 Novembro 2023 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Evidence-based approach to clinician and
caregiver training rooted in population health data
Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of leading health
and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), is forging a path
to better outcomes for those impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and
related dementia disorders as a Medicaid partner to the Alzheimer’s
Association in Florida. By providing new training to everyone
involved in the care journey, those closest to the individual can
properly identify signs and symptoms, leading to early diagnosis
and better quality of life.
Dementia is often used as a general term for cognitive decline,
but there are many and varied forms of the condition. When
examining the population health data of some of Florida’s most
underserved communities, the Humana Healthy Horizons team
recognized that comorbidities such as diabetes and heart disease
may indicate a gap in properly diagnosing the form of dementia, as
many of those who have dementia disorder were not diagnosed with a
specific dementia-related disease.
“When distilling the population health data, we noticed that
specific forms of dementia have been historically underdiagnosed.
We knew that with the right partnership, we could be part of the
solution and bust this barrier to better wellbeing,” said Natalia
Aresu, President, Humana Healthy Horizons Florida. “By partnering
with the Alzheimer’s Association in Florida to develop new training
programs, we can educate everyone at the frontlines of care, and
help our most vulnerable live more healthy, fulfilling years.”
While there is no known cure for dementia disorders, early and
accurate diagnosis can help with proper treatment of symptoms and
help patients stay healthier for longer. The novel training
programs developed through the Humana Healthy Horizons partnership
equip all caregivers, from family to physician, with the necessary
tools to identify warning signs and provide the best possible care,
ultimately helping members to age in place.
The Alzheimer’s Association partnership provides the
following:
- The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care ECHO Program: This
peer-mentoring program for physicians is a collaborative model of
medical education that provides primary care providers with the
skills, knowledge, and confidence to treat complex patients in
their practices.
- EssentiALZ: Designed for professional care workers, this
online training and certification program delivers practical and
comprehensive training based on the nationally recognized,
evidence-based Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice
Recommendations — the benchmark for quality person-centered care
across the disease spectrum.
- Train the Trainer: Humana Healthy Horizons LTC Care
Managers from each Medicaid region will receive training from the
Alzheimer’s Association that will provide them the opportunity to
be Alzheimer’s trainers. As trainers, these care managers will be
responsible for effectively providing dementia training modules to
all care coaches within their region.
- The Brain Bus: The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus
provides statewide mobile outreach efforts to raise awareness about
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and addresses the
benefits of early detection, early diagnosis, brain health, and
risk reduction.
“We are thrilled to partner with Humana Healthy Horizons on this
critical training, which we hope will serve as a model for future
programs,” said Deann Marasco, health systems director for the
Alzheimer’s Association in Florida. “Through education, we have the
power to impact millions of lives throughout Florida and
beyond.”
Humana has been serving Medicaid members in Florida since 1997.
Since launching its Humana Healthy Horizons brand in 2020, the
company (including today’s announcement), through Humana Healthy
Horizons and its philanthropic arm, the Humana Foundation, has
invested nearly $8 million in Florida nonprofit organizations – in
support of some 200 nonprofits. In addition, throughout the
pandemic, the company stepped up to support people and programs
working to keeping our communities safe across the state.
About Humana Healthy
Horizons
Humana manages Medicaid benefits for more than 1.3 million
members nationally under the Humana Healthy HorizonsTM brand, which
reflects our expertise in managing complex populations, our
commitment to creating solutions that lead to a better quality of
life for our members, and our efforts to deliver human care that
makes the healthcare experience easier, more personalized and more
caring.
During more than two decades of serving people with Medicaid,
Humana and Humana Healthy Horizons have developed a wide range of
capabilities to serve children, parents, childless adults, and
beneficiaries that are aged, blind or disabled. We integrate
physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, long-term care, and
social services for a whole-person approach to improve the health
and well-being of our members and the communities we serve.
Humana Healthy Horizons is a Medicaid Product offered by
affiliates of Humana Inc.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our
teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana
insurance services, and our CenterWell health care services, we
make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their
best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they
need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for
people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military
service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what
we offer at Humana.com and CenterWell.com.
Additional Information:
Humana Medical Plan Inc. is a Managed Care Plan with a Florida
Medicaid Contract. The benefit information provided is a brief
summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more
information, contact the Managed Care Plan. Limitations,
copayments, and/or restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary,
pharmacy network, premium, and/or copayments/co-insurance may
change.
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Angie Weiss Humana Corporate Communications 404-747-7712
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