Increased in-network access delivered to KC metro hospitals

Regional Humana members receiving care in the Kansas City metro now have added or improved in-network access, thanks to closed agreements between Prime Healthcare and Humana.

The announced agreements, now in effect, provide in-network access for most area Humana Medicare Advantage and commercial plan members at two Prime Healthcare hospitals located in Kansas.

Improved access to healthcare resources is now available to patients at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. as well as Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan.

The agreements supplement existing network contracts between Humana and two other Prime Healthcare hospitals in the greater Kansas City area – St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. and St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo. – and with the Prime Healthcare Physician Services network of primary and specialty care clinicians.

“We’re delighted to add in-network health care resources for local Humana members as part of our dedication to patient-centered care,” said Mark Benz, Regional Chief Executive Officer for Prime Healthcare. “We’re aligned with Humana as we strive to increase access to care and improve patient health, which has never been more important. We look forward to advancing these mutual goals.”

“These agreements provide new, quality health care options for our members in the greater Kansas City area at a critical time,” said Jeremy Gaskill, Humana’s Regional President for Medicare in Kansas. “We’re proud to deepen Humana’s local commitment by collaborating with Providence Medical Center and Saint John Hospital, both distinguished organizations with deep community roots.”

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.