HONOLULU--()--Hawaii Pacific Health and Humana (NYSE: HUM) of Hawaii announced today they have reached an agreement on a contract that enables Humana’s Medicare Advantage preferred provider organization (PPO) members in Hawaii to receive medical care at Straub Clinic & Hospital and Kapi`olani Medical Center at Pali Momi.
“The affiliate hospitals of Hawaii Pacific Health are known for their new technologies, innovative programs and comprehensive, well-coordinated care”
Under terms of the agreement, members of Humana’s ChoicePPO Medicare Advantage Plan will have in-network benefit access to all inpatient, outpatient and emergency services provided by the 159-bed Straub Clinic & Hospital and the 116-bed Kapi`olani Medical Center at Pali Momi.
Since 2006, Humana’s Medicare Advantage products in Hawaii have included a private-fee-for-service plan and stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans. In January 2009, Humana began offering a Medicare Advantage PPO plan in Hawaii.
“The affiliate hospitals of Hawaii Pacific Health are known for their new technologies, innovative programs and comprehensive, well-coordinated care,” said Chuck Sted, president and chief executive officer of Hawaii Pacific Health. “We are proud to be able to respond to the health care needs of Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership in Hawaii.”
Straub Clinic & Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialties including cardiac care, bone and joint services and cancer treatment while Kapi`olani Medical Center at Pali Momi specializes in care for heart disease, retinal conditions, women’s health and emergency care.
“Humana is delighted to announce the addition of Straub Clinic & Hospital and Kapi`olani Medical Center at Pali Momi to our Medicare Advantage PPO network,” said Carol Sato, director of Medicare Operations for Humana of Hawaii. “This agreement signifies a commitment by both organizations to provide Humana members with convenient access to quality care and the complete range of services for which facilities with Hawaii Pacific Health are known.”
About Hawaii Pacific Health
For more than a century, families in Hawaii and the Pacific Region have relied on the hospitals, clinics, physicians and staff of Hawaii Pacific Health as their trusted healthcare providers.
At the heart of Hawaii Pacific Health’s medical network are six affiliates focused on delivering the highest quality, most accessible and most affordable care and services – Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Kapi’olani Medical Center at Pali Momi, Straub Clinic & Hospital, Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Kauai Medical Clinic and Kapi’olani Medical Specialists.
Through these affiliates, Hawaii Pacific Health strives to be the state’s leader in delivering the best possible care in the fields of women’s health, cardiovascular medicine, bone and joint services, pediatric medicine and oncology.
Hawaii Pacific Health supports the charitable mission of its hospitals and clinics by investing in new medical services and technology, maintaining high patient care standards, promoting efficiency, and recruiting and retaining the best doctors, nurses and staff to serve its patients.
About Humana Senior Products
Humana Senior Products offers quality, affordable, coordinated health care coverage in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Products include Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage (MAPDs) that integrate medical and prescription drug plans for coordinated care. Other products include stand-alone prescription drug plans (PDP), Special Needs Plans (SNPs) and Medigap.
For more information about Humana’s Medicare products, please visit www.humana-medicare.com.
About Humana Inc.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health and supplemental benefits companies, with approximately 10.6 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.
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