Humana recently distributed $76.8 million in quality awards to approximately 4,700 physician practices through Humana's Provider Quality Reward programs. During this December 16th webinar, Chip Howard, Humana's vice president of payment innovation in the provider development center of excellence, shares details on these value-based programs. Click here to register or for more details.

1. CCMC Offers New Patient-Centered Toolkit for Case Managers
   
   
2. Case Managers in the Primary Care Practice: Tools, Assessments and Workflows for Embedded Care Coordination
   
   
3. naviHealth, Golden Living Partnership to Enhance Post-Acute Care, Patient Outcomes
   
   
4. 12 Percent of Hospital Readmissions Due to Socioeconomic Factors; Employment Status Tops List
   
   
5. Embedded Case Management in 2014: Tackling Readmissions, ED Utilization, Care Transitions at the Point of Care
   
   
6. As Palliative Care�s Importance Grows, UCSF Nursing Expands Training
   
   
7. Case Management for Advanced Illness: Best Practices in End-of-Life Care
   
   
8. Care Coordinators Boost Physician Practice Potential for Humana Value-Based Rewards
   
   
9. HINfographic: 10 Things to Know About Patient-Centered Medical Homes in 2014
   
   
10. New Chart: Top Care Sites of Embedded Case Managers
    
    
11. Hospitals: Chronic Disease Leading Cause of Avoidable ER Visits in 2014
    
    
12. Diabetes in Midlife Linked to Significant Cognitive Decline 20 Years Later: Study

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