Humana and Google expand partnership to help reduce cost of care

Humana (HUM) announced a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud (GOOG) to further modernize Humana’s cloud infrastructure and leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities to accelerate innovation in healthcare. This agreement builds on an ongoing collaboration between Google Health and Humana to co-develop solutions focused on population health and bringing the best of Google’s AI technologies and products to Humana members and patients. The two companies are also exploring potential opportunities to develop new solutions for today’s healthcare challenges. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “Embracing technology solutions in healthcare can help lower costs and improve consumer experiences. At Humana, we plan to use the capabilities offered by Google Cloud to make it easier for our members and patients to have affordable access to the right care at the right time,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana Chief Executive Officer. “Google Cloud’s technology platform can make our contact centers more responsive, our provider networks simpler to navigate, healthcare coverage easier to understand and primary care better tailored to individual needs.” ”