Aetna is trying out an expanded approach to home healthcare for people with multiple chronic diseases.
The CVS-owned firm will team with Landmark Health to help its Medicare Advantage plan policy holders. For now, the joint program is limited to people who reside in New York City and Long Island, as well as Albany, Rochester and Buffalo.
Eligible participants will receive access to healthcare in their homes. This includes acute and urgent services such as wound care, lab draws, catheter maintenance and adherence to medication therapies, as well as medication management, home safety checks and health screenings. The personalized services also include member access to 24/7 availability from a Landmark healthcare provider.
“This new approach identifies members with multiple chronic conditions and provides stronger in-home physician support in addition to their current primary care physician relationship,” said Lauren Casalveri, Aetna vice president and chief Medicare officer in New York. “This collaboration allows members to remain safely in their homes and provides optimal treatment for their conditions.”
She said the alliance reflects one of value-based care’s key goals: better outcomes at lower costs.
