{"id":464325,"date":"2021-03-24T10:03:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=464325"},"modified":"2021-03-24T10:03:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T14:03:18","slug":"epic-and-humana-deliver-on-commitment-to-enhance-connectivity-and-collaboration-among-patients-providers-and-health-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/epic-and-humana-deliver-on-commitment-to-enhance-connectivity-and-collaboration-among-patients-providers-and-health-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic and Humana Deliver on Commitment to Enhance Connectivity and Collaboration Among Patients, Providers, and Health Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Epic and Humana Deliver on Commitment to Enhance Connectivity and Collaboration Among Patients, Providers, and Health Plans<\/b><\/p>\n

Partnership moves into next phase, including first health system to automate prior authorizations<\/i><\/p>\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky. & VERONA, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading health and well-being company, and Epic, developer of the nation\u2019s most widely used comprehensive health record, have completed the first stage of a joint effort to improve patient, provider, and health plan collaboration and reduce administrative burden in healthcare by securely exchanging information between providers and the health plan. In their first 18 months of working together, clinical data for more than a half million of Humana\u2019s health members has been shared, and over 50,000 providers have utilized Humana\u2019s Real-Time Benefits Check (RTBC) tool, IntelligentRx, which delivers real-time prescription benefit information in Epic\u2019s platform.\n<\/p>\n

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\nDuring the next phase, Humana and Epic will add support for automated prior authorizations and member insights at the point of care. Electronic prior authorizations reduce the time it takes providers to find out whether a procedure is covered by insurance\u2014speeding up access to care for patients. Member insights allow information from Humana (for example, preventative services that are past due, history of medication adherence, and care coordination for known chronic conditions) to drive real-time decision support in providers\u2019 systems.\n<\/p>\n

\nOchsner Health, Louisiana\u2019s largest non-profit academic healthcare system, will be one of the first to implement prior authorizations and member insights, supported by Humana. These features will allow the clinician to remain in current workflows\u2014not switch systems or screens\u2014when ordering procedures. Humana and Epic jointly designed these features to reduce the burden on providers and improve the timeliness of prior authorization decisions.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cHaving a comprehensive view of our patients\u2019 medical history and health insights allows our clinicians to dedicate more time to addressing health concerns and setting a course for treatment,\u201d said Philip Oravetz, MD, chief population health officer at Ochsner Health.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cHumana is taking a proactive approach to improving the experiences of patients and physicians with partners like Epic,\u201d said Alan Wheatley, president of Humana\u2019s retail segment. \u201cBy increasing the efficiency of health plan interactions and delivering valuable health insights at the point of care, we increase physicians\u2019 ability to provide efficient, quality care.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe past year has shown us how important it is to share data so that we can understand the health of patients and members, communicate with their providers to address chronic conditions, understand gaps in care, and reduce barriers to getting that care,\u201d said Alan Hutchison, vice president of population health at Epic. \u201cThroughout our partnership, we\u2019ve witnessed Humana\u2019s dedication to innovation and the health of their members. The success of this first phase shows there is tremendous opportunity for the future.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe other capabilities Epic and Humana will deliver in 2021 include decision support for specialist referrals. This will reduce out-of-network costs by helping physicians choose in-network providers when referring a patient to a specialist.\n<\/p>\n

About Epic<\/i><\/p>\n

\nVisit www.epic.com\/about<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

About Humana Inc.<\/i><\/p>\n

\nHumana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) 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.\n<\/p>\n

\nTo 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 \u2013 such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions \u2013 combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.\n<\/p>\n

\nMore information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company\u2019s web site at www.humana.com<\/a> opens new window, including copies of:\n<\/p>\n