Industry Bulletins | April 20, 2018
Humana’s Total Joint Bundled Payment Model Doubles To 13 States
Humana recently expanded the availability of its value-based care bundled payment model to consumers undergoing total hip or knee joint replacement surgery. To accomplish this, the company partnered with orthopedic specialty groups in seven new states.
With this expansion, Humana has more than doubled the number of states where it offers these bundled payments, bringing the total number of states to 13. The seven new states include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—as well as an agreement with Indiana. The orthopedic specialty-care model is specifically designed to improve the quality and outcomes of joint replacement . . .