Value-based care report
Value-based care drives outcomes
Outcomes largely define quality, and our Value-Based Care (VBC) report is proof of that. Healthier people rely less on emergency room visits and spend considerably fewer days in hospitals.
Insights from outcomes and healthcare usage
Increased interactions with their patients helped value-based primary care physicians reduce avoidable hospitalizations.
Fewer admissions
Humana Medicare Advantage (MA) value-based physicians saw their patients admitted to a hospital 7.1% less than non-value-based physicians, saving 50,000 admissions.
Better patient engagement
A full star difference in the average patient safety rating of 3.8 for VBC providers vs. 2.8 for non-VBC providers.
Fewer ER visits
Value-based physicians saw their patients visit an emergency room 12.7% less than non-value-based physicians, saving 146,000 visits.
Fewer admissions
Humana Medicare Advantage (MA) value-based physicians saw their patients admitted to a hospital 7.1% less than non-value-based physicians, saving 50,000 admissions.
Better patient engagement
A full star difference in the average patient safety rating of 3.8 for VBC providers vs. 2.8 for non-VBC providers.
Fewer ER visits
Value-based physicians saw their patients visit an emergency room 12.7% less than non-value-based physicians, saving 146,000 visits.
Research demonstrates the value of VBC
Humana continues to invest in and explore better ways of delivering care. The Humana Healthcare Research team—which includes statisticians, economists and health services researchers— conducts peer-reviewed studies to produce actionable research.
Read the findings of our studies with Jama