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• A culture of well-being

  

  We all have heard that a life well lived is one filled with purpose. Yet getting focused and persevering toward that purpose is tough for each of us at times. Do I have the belief and optimism to commit fully? Do I have the energy to change? Do I have support from others along the…

• I aspire to deliver “life-changing” care

  

  In many of my previous blogs, I have discussed the importance of lifestyle on health outcomes. Historically, our health care system has been oriented toward episodic treatments, and we have seen significant advancement in science allowing more effective treatments for complicated conditions, like cancer, Hepatitis C and severe cardiovascular disorders. These treatments are extending life;…

• Let’s Seize Health Care’s Great Opportunity

  

  Each of us has experienced firsthand the complexity of our health care system, and we know how confusing and complicated it can be just to manage our own health records. We get it. We empathize with you. It needs to change. I’ve heard from many of you that managing your health records should be as…

• By Linking Payment to Performance, Medicare Advantage’s Five-Star Program is Driving Better Health Across Our Health Care System

  As all of us at Humana work to enhance the ways we can help our members improve their health, we take many approaches to this. One aspect of Medicare Advantage that doesn’t get the credit it deserves is the five-star rating program – and how it not only helps people choose their coverage, but also…

• Unprecedented times call for a strong & united response

  

  These are unprecedented times for us all as we navigate the COVID-19 health crisis. Every day, the situation evolves, creating greater complexity for those in our community, especially our most vulnerable citizens. We must act together now, supporting those facing the health and economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic. Quarantine and social distancing measures are…

• Doing our part and doing it together

  

  Grim headlines have become the daily norm. But something much bigger is rumbling beneath all this – the great American machine. Like other crises we’ve faced as a nation, once again, we’re seeing what makes our country special, with everyone coming together looking for ways to pitch in and do their part to protect our…

• Surviving and Thriving at the National Senior Games

  

  After finishing the long-awaited Senior Games last Monday, I want to take a moment to say thanks for all the notes of encouragement and to share some learnings and stories from the amazing experience. It does take a village to prepare for the event and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my…

• Blessings of the Golden Years

  

  The 2023 National Senior Games are under way this week, and I’m excited to be competing in them for the first time alongside thousands of senior athletes. The Games are a great demonstration of our capacity as humans to grow and to change and to rebuild throughout our lives. In today’s society, we don’t always…

• It All Counts

  It’s interesting where life leads us, a thought that came to mind as I read this Wall Street Journal article (subscription required): “You’re Already Moving Toward Your Next Career”. The essence of it is about how everything we do in life is additive in some way, even if in the moment we don’t know what it’s building towards…

• Literacy—Our National Imperative

  

  September is National Literacy Month, a time to bring awareness to an important topic. Low literacy has tremendous impact on society and significantly affects the extent to which people can live enjoyable, productive, and healthy lives. It’s a critical topic for us to talk about and address as a nation, made even more urgent because…