Humana: Private Insurers Succeeding With Medical Home, ACO Models
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Government health care reform efforts involving accountable-care organizations and medical home models are still being finalized. But insurer Humana has already proven the promise of both concepts to enhance care quality and reduce costs, argues CEO Mike McCallister.
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