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Humana and DrFirst Partner on Innovation to Fill Gaps in Care, Improve Outcomes for Patients with Diabetes and Other Chronic Conditions
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation's leading health and well-being companies, and health technology pioneer DrFirst today announced the launch of a program designed to close gaps in care for patients with chronic health conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease while helping health care providers take timely, informed action. The first phase of this novel program aims to increase the use of statin therapy among eligible patients, aligning with a key quality metric from the Cent
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