Humana Report Shows Value-Based Care Improves Medicare Advantage Outcomes

Value-based care arrangements lead to fewer hospitalizations and emergency visits, higher patient satisfaction for Medicare Advantage members.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 1:47pm

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Humana Inc. has released its latest Value-Based Care By the Numbers Report, which shows that Medicare Advantage members receiving care under value-based arrangements experience fewer unnecessary emergency department visits, fewer hospitalizations, higher satisfaction, and more preventive care compared to those in Original Medicare. The report highlights the benefits of value-based care for both patients and clinicians, including improved chronic disease management, more preventive care, and higher patient satisfaction.

Why it matters

The findings from Humana's report demonstrate that value-based care models deliver better healthcare outcomes for patients while also supporting a more sustainable healthcare system. By incentivizing preventive care and holistic patient management, value-based care shifts the focus from patient volume to patient health, which benefits both patients and clinicians.

The details

According to Humana's 2024 data, Medicare Advantage members receiving care from value-based clinicians had 24.3% fewer inpatient admissions, 13.4% fewer emergency department visits, and 7.6% fewer admissions compared to those not in value-based arrangements. The report also found higher rates of preventive screenings, better chronic disease management, and higher medication adherence for value-based care patients.

  • Humana released its latest Value-Based Care By the Numbers Report in February 2026.
  • The report analyzed 2024 data on the performance of Medicare Advantage members in value-based care arrangements.

The players

Humana Inc.

A health and well-being company focused on helping people live their healthiest lives.

Alex Ding, M.D.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Humana.

George Renaudin

Humana's Insurance President.

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What they’re saying

“Value-based care means seeing the whole patient — not just the chart. It's the reason I chose medicine in the first place. Every path in value-based care leads to one goal: helping people achieve their best health.”

— Alex Ding, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Humana

“Value-based care is no longer an aspiration – it's a necessity. Insurers, providers and clinicians must work together to accelerate adoption. All efforts should center on helping patients live healthier for longer while enabling a healthcare system that is more sustainable.”

— George Renaudin, Humana's Insurance President

What’s next

Humana and Providence have announced a new data exchange initiative using national interoperability standards to streamline secure data sharing and support upcoming regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce administrative burden and improve care coordination for Medicare Advantage members.

The takeaway

Humana's report provides compelling evidence that value-based care models can deliver better health outcomes for patients, improve clinician satisfaction, and create a more sustainable healthcare system. As the industry continues to shift towards value-based care, these findings underscore the importance of insurers, providers, and clinicians working together to accelerate the adoption of these care models.