Podcasts about humana at home

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the only one of the top six CDC-tracked diseases not in decline. Additionally, 13 percent of Humana’s members have this disease, and many face barriers to getting the rehab they need. Join Humana’s Healthcare Services President, William Fleming, PharmD, along with two Humana At Home guests, as they use the month of March to shine the national spotlight on the importance of Pulmonary Rehab for those with serious respiratory conditions. More specifically, hear from Heather Miller, Trend Strategic Consultant, and Tabatha Coman, Telephonic Care Manager, as they discuss Humana’s innovative approach to helping affected people get the resources and services they need through telephonic care and in-home visits designed to intervene early, educate and guide optimal self-management, and avoid ER visits and hospitalizations.

We are all caregivers. It’s not just the individual who takes care of an elderly, frail parent or grandparent. It’s the spouse who cares for his wife living with multiple sclerosis. It’s the neighbor who checks on a disabled vet. It’s the middle-aged parent caring for her 20-year-old child addicted to opioids. Join Humana Healthcare Services President William Fleming, PharmD, and his guests, Joe Woods, Vice President of Business Development within Healthcare Services, and Ashley Stanton, Manager of Care Managers within Humana At Home, as they shine a light on the many “faces” of caregivers and tell personal stories of their own experiences. Also hear about Humana’s employee caregiver resources, including paid time off for caregiving duties, and the employee-led Caregiver Network Resource Group, which not only supports its members but also helps shape Humana’s business strategies.

Home care provides a wide range of services that can be given in a home for an illness or injury and is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care provided in a hospital. Join William Fleming, PharmD, in a conversation with Kirk Allen, President of Humana At Home, and Nick Tabler, Vice President for our Transformation Management Office (TMO), as they discuss how we’re supporting our member’s care journey and how Kindred at Home will help us improves our members’ access to affordable, quality healthcare.

Learn about the One Dream, One Screen an initiative that was started and is driven by HCS associate’s feedback. Join William Fleming, PharmD, in a conversation with Laura Hatfield, RN, Vice President of Care Management within Humana At Home, who is spearheading this vital initiative that will allow teams across HCS more easily communicate about members in real time. Angela Stuart, a Strategic Consultant for Healthcare Services Solutions and Todd Soderquist, Vice President of Business Improvement within Healthcare Services, share exciting details about how technology has evolved to meet our needs.

In this episode meet Sharon Wagner, RN, the 2018 Inspiring wellbeing Award, a Healthcare Services nurse who works as a Humana At Home care manager who will inspire you with her commitment to physical and emotional well-being in her own life, on her team, across our enterprise and in her community. Also, did you know learn from and Emily McGrath about how Healthcare Services is contributing to Humana’s Bold Goal to improve the health of the communities we serves with an emphasis on improving access to enough food for a healthy, active life.

Join William Fleming, PharmD, in a conversation about the amazing things that happen when we invest in our people and empower them to be at their best. In this episode, Diana Locke, RN, a Care Manager with Humana At Home, shares her story of taking initiative with her career and following her passions, her interests and her heart. Additionally, Bob DaSilva, a Managing Pharmacist in Glendale, shares some of the unique ways he is creating an environment in which associates thrive. Hear how through our focus on people, we’re creating incredible experiences for members, healthcare professionals, and our many stakeholders.

Phil Painter, MD, Kathy Driscoll, RN and Cheri Greenfield, of Humana At Home interview Brent Hood and Stephanie Higginbotham, RN about our in-home wellness assessments. Why does Brett have his head in the mouth of an alligator? What do seniors think when we call to invite them to receive an assessment by a nurse practitioner or doctor in their home? How do families benefit? Listen to find out!

Humana At Home is a division of one of the largest healthcare companies in the country. We provide care management, skilled nursing, homecare and other in-home support to a million chronically ill and disabled individuals. People who receive Humana At Home services live longer and go to the hospital less. In our podcast series titled "Real Stories At Home," we dive deeper into the different service offerings at Humana At Home. In our first episode, listener can learn more about SeniorBridge, a private pay offering of Humana At Home.