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• Humana Profit Rises 13 Percent

  By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc HUM said on Monday that first-quarter profit rose nearly 13 percent, beating dramatically reduced expectations, helped by its commercial plans for employers and a lower-than-expected tax rate. Shares rose 3...

  News items 2008-04-28

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• Health Care Plan Management - Redefined: Humana Boosts Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

  The challenge put forth by the client was to control rising benefits costs and ease decision-making for consumers, health-insurance provider Humana envisioned a Web-based health plan - but also needed an integrated e-business platform to support it. After carefully comparing competing software solutions, Humana selected EDS MetaVanceŽ as the foundation...

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• Pedaling A Healthy Initiative: Democratic Convention Host Committee to Bring Humana's Freewheelin Bike Sharing Effort to Denver

  Mile High City Teams Up With Humana and Bikes Belong to Bring 1000 bikes to Denver to Support Personal and Environmental Health DENVER -- Amid the buzz of national Bike to Work Week, the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Bikes Belong took steps...

  Articles 2008-05-14

• Celebrate Enterprise Kicks Off with Houston World Healthcare Congress

  HOUSTON -- On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Celebrate Enterprise will begin with the Houston World Healthcare Congress at 11:30 in the Wortham Theater Grand Foyer in Houston, Texas. The event includes a keynote presentation by Cesar Castro, research director for the Institute for the Future and a panel...

  Articles 2008-05-12

• Pedaling A Healthy Initiative: Mayors Rybak And Coleman Join To Bring Freewheelin Bike Sharing Effort To Minnesota

  Twin Cities Team Up With Humana And Bikes Belong For Program To Support Personal And Environmental Health Effort Includes 1,000-Bike Donation During Republican National Convention MINNEAPOLIS -- To kick off Bike to Work Week in the Twin Cities, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), Bikes Belong and Mayors...

  Articles 2008-05-09

• Humana Names Houston Food Bank as $100,000 Winner of 2008 Houston Benefits

  Will Use Grant to Support Mobile Pantry Program HOUSTON -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM): * Houston Food Bank receives Houston Benefits grant to support Mobile Pantry Program * Mobile Pantry Program brings fresh and frozen foods to low-income Houstonians via refrigerated trucks ...

  Articles 2008-05-09

• Humana Engages Consumers Through New Games for Health Initiatives

  * Humana - first health insurer to sponsor gaming conference * Fitness challenge among middle school students produces millions of steps * Website debuts for Humana's Games for Health initiative LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced it is launching the website...

  Articles 2008-05-08

• Humana Inc. to Present at Bank of America Healthcare Conference

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that James H. Bloem, chief financial officer, will be making a presentation to investors at the Bank of America Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:40 a.m. pacific time (11:40 a.m. eastern time). A live audio web...

  Articles 2008-05-08

• Humana Military Healthcare Services Hosts Case Management Conference on Wounded Warriors and Signature War Injuries for Civilian Providers in TRICARE's South West Region

  Medical Challenges Facing Wounded, Ill and Injured Service Members and Families to be Discussed LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) - Humana Military Healthcare Services, TRICARE contractor for the South Region, is hosting its second annual Southwest Regional Case Management Conference, on May 21-22, at the Marriott...

  Articles 2008-05-07

• Humana Announces 2008 Arizona Benefits Grant

  Arizona non-profits can apply for $100,000 award * Arizona non-profits can apply for $100,000 grant at www.arizonabenefits.org * Arizona Benefits grant funded by Humana supports projects or institutions that seek to improve the mind, body and spirit of greater Phoenix-area residents * Application deadline...

  Articles 2008-05-05

• Small firms offered an insurance break

  Humana of Utah is offering small businesses that are members of the Salt Lake Chamber a discount on health-insurance plans. To qualify, the businesses must have fewer than 100 employees. The discount will average around 2 percent. For a 10-employee group, that would roughly mean the employer...

  Articles 2008-05-02

• Humana Completes Acquisition of UnitedHealth Group's Individual Medicare Advantage Business in Las Vegas

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced it has completed the purchase of the Medicare Advantage contract and related assets associated with the Las Vegas, Nevada individual SecureHorizons Medicare Advantage HMO business of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). The transaction had previously been approved by the Department of Justice...

  Articles 2008-05-01

• Texas Consumers Rate Humana Highest in Overall Member Satisfaction, in J.D. Power and Associates Study

  National study produces ratings for the state's five largest health insurers, with Humana coming out on top AUSTIN, Texas -- Humana Health Plan of Texas, part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), has received the prestigious J.D. Power and Associates award for Member Satisfaction, for ranking highest among commercial...

  Articles 2008-04-30

• Humana Reports First Quarter Financial Results

  * 1Q08 diluted earnings per common share of $0.47 * Revenues and net income up 12 percent over prior year's quarter * Medicare Advantage net membership gains effective through April 2008 of 153,000 * PDP benefit expense for 1Q08 and full year 2008 estimates...

  Articles 2008-04-28

• Research and Markets: Health Insurance Company Humana Inc. Is Now Available In A SWOT Framework Analysis

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89828) has announced the addition of Analysis of Humana Inc. to their offering. Analysis of Humana Inc. A complete and comprehensive analysis of Humana Inc, includes an overview of the industry the company operates in, a PEST Framework Analysis of the industry,...

  Articles 2008-04-24

• Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Health Net, Humana and Allion Healthcare

  CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Chris Kallos, who discusses Health Net (NYSE: HNT), Humana (NYSE: HUM) and Allion Healthcare (Nasdaq: ALLI). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is presented below. The full article can be read at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678. ...

  Articles 2008-04-21

• Humana Inc. to Release First Quarter Results on April 28, 2008

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will release its financial results for the first quarter 2008 on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. The company will host a conference call, as well as a virtual slide presentation at 9:00 a.m. eastern time that same morning to...

  Articles 2008-04-16

• Humana Members Can Access Home and Work Medical Services from Whiteglove House Call Health, Inc

  AUSTIN, Texas -- Whiteglove House Call Health, Inc. and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced an exclusive agreement to provide Humana's fully insured Austin area members with convenient medical care in their homes or workplaces, available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The service will be...

  Articles 2008-04-16

• Humana Celebrates Opening of Tempe Call Center

  RightSource Customer Care Call Center Will House 450 Employees TEMPE, Ariz. -- Officials with Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will celebrate the opening Monday, April 21 of a state-of-the-art call center for its RightSource home delivery mail-order prescription drug service. Located at 7333 S. Hardy Drive in the Tempe...

  Articles 2008-04-16

• Fitch Affirms Humana's Debt Ratings

  CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB' long-term Issuer Default IDR and related security ratings of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). In addition, Fitch has affirmed the insurance financial strength IFS ratings of Humana's primary insurance operating subsidiaries. The Rating Outlook has been revised to Positive for five of the...

  Articles 2008-04-16