Humana’s Value-Based Contracts Support Physicians In Improving Member Health & Reducing Medical Costs

Humana's value-based contracts (VBC) are supporting physicians in improving member health and reducing medical costs. During 2017, condition-specific screening rates and cancer screening rates were higher among Humana Medicare Advantage members attributed to physicians participating in Humana VBC compared to those whose physicians received fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement. Medical costs were 15.6% lower among Humana members whose physicians participated in VBC compared to costs for beneficiaries enrolled in original Medicare.

Members with diabetes whose physicians participated in Humana VBC had more condition-specific screenings and better adherence to medications compared to members with physicians who . . .