Humana Medicare Advantage members in the Philadelphia five-county region now have in-network access to Patina’s unique primary care, delivered through virtual and in-home visits
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![Bringing our bold new approach to primary care to adults 65+ in the Charlotte area](https://patinahealth.com/hubfs/Couple%20laughing%20by%20river.jpeg)
By Jack Stoddard Just a few short years ago, Patina was launched with a simple goal in mind: to fundamentally improve the healthcare and aging experience for people 65 and older. To accomplish that mission, we set out to create a bold new primary care experience for older adults – one where patients have access to...
Patina primary care available as in-network option for Aetna, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan members across 10 counties
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![Mental Health for Older Adults: A Q&A with Patina’s Senior Director of Behavioral Health](https://patinahealth.com/hubfs/couple%20leaning.jpeg)
Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are common among the older population, but are not considered a normal part of aging. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that one in four older adults will experience a mental disorder.
![A Lifelong Commitment to Serving People and Improving Health Outcomes](https://patinahealth.com/hubfs/Patina_Health_January2023/images/Screen-Shot-2023-03-23-at-9.28.42-AM.png)
In these highlights from a recent Pear Healthcare Playbook podcast, Neil Patel, MD, Patina’s Chief Health Officer, reflects on the role patients have in their own care – and why it’s so critical to understand their hopes and goals.
Patina CEO Jack Stoddard joined the Oliver Wyman Health Podcast to share his perspectives on how innovative primary care models, like Patina, promise to achieve healthcare’s triple aim – a better experience and improved health outcomes at a lower cost. The discussion is summarized here and spans an array of topics including how healthcare can learn from other consumer-focused brands, what needs to change in current primary care models for people 65 and over, and why patients, providers and health plans alike all stand to benefit from a more personalized approach.
![One Year of Profoundly Transforming the Healthcare and Aging Experience](https://patinahealth.com/hubfs/Patina_Health_January2023/images/Patina-first-anniversary-of-serving-patients.png)
Patina was built on a simple hypothesis. We can help people live their best lives, and fundamentally transform the healthcare and aging experience in this country, by driving key changes: taking time to get to know people; understanding their priorities, goals and preferences; and supporting them across their aging journey...