Re-accreditation also awarded for Asthma and Heart Failure
Humana Military Healthcare Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana
Inc. (NYSE: HUM), recently received accreditation for its Disease
Management Program – Diabetes and its first re-accreditation for Disease
Management programs in Asthma and Heart Failure.
“We are proud URAC recognizes our commitment to providing quality health
care to our men and women in uniform, retirees and dependents,” said
Dave Baker, president and CEO of Humana Military. “Our disease
management programs help beneficiaries understand and manage their
special health conditions and we are happy to offer this benefit.”
“By applying for and receiving Disease Management Accreditation, Humana
Military has demonstrated a commitment to quality health care,” said
Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO. “Quality health care is
crucial to our nation’s welfare and it is important to have
organizations that are willing to measure themselves against national
standards.”
In addition, Humana Military has current URAC accreditation for Case
Management, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) Privacy, Health Network, Health Utilization Management, and
Health Web Site.
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, is a leader in promoting
health care quality through accreditation and certification programs.
URAC’s standards keep pace with the rapid changes in the healthcare
system, and provide a mark of distinction for health care organizations
to demonstrate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through
its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards
development process, URAC ensures all stakeholders are represented in
setting meaningful standards for the health care industry. For more
information, visit www.urac.org.
About Humana Military
Humana Military, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, has been a
Department of Defense contractor for the administration of the TRICARE
program since July 1, 1996. In August 2003, Humana Military was awarded
the contract to provide health benefits support and services to
approximately 2.8 million active duty and retired military and their
eligible family members in the 10-state South Region. Humana Military
was also awarded the Department of Defense’s contract to provide health
care services and support for active duty service members and their
families located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in February 2004.
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the
nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits
companies, with approximately 10.4 million medical members. Humana is a
full-service benefits solutions company, offering a wide array of health
and supplementary benefit plans for employer groups, government programs
and individuals.
Over its 48-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities
to meet changing customer needs. Today, the company is a leader in
consumer engagement, providing guidance that leads to lower costs and a
better health plan experience throughout its diversified customer
portfolio.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the
Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at http://www.humana.com,
including copies of:
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Annual reports to stockholders
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Securities and Exchange Commission filings
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Most recent investor conference presentations
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Quarterly earnings news releases
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Replays of most recent earnings release conference calls
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Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates
and times, as well as planned interaction with research analysts and
institutional investors)
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Corporate Governance Information
Humana Military Healthcare Services
Julie Ice, 502-301-6982
jice@humana.com
