Humana has a history of developing innovative health care solutions, and weвЂ™re proud to be a part of this new type of care model in DuPage County.вЂќ вЂњWith BreakThrough Care Center, our goal is to improve the quality of life for those members by providing them with the specialized, coordinated care they need. вЂњAccess to affordable, quality care is often a struggle for chronically ill seniors,вЂќ said Tim OвЂ™Rourke, President of HumanaвЂ™s Great Lakes Medicare region. Patients primarily will be Humana Medicare Advantage plan members with chronic or complex conditions, though other patients might be accepted based on referrals. DMGвЂ™s BreakThrough Care Centers further enhance the partnership between DMG and Edward to improve the quality of health care in the western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago delivering value through quality, access and efficiency. To qualify for treatment at BreakThrough Care Centers, patients must meet certain health criteria and be referred by a DMG or Edward Medical Group physician. BreakThrough Care Center represents DuPage Medical GroupвЂ™s mission of serving our patients at every level.вЂќ вЂњThrough this endeavor, our physicians can offer patients critical services they need to better manage chronic illnesses like COPD and diabetes. вЂњDuPage Medical Group is proud to join with Humana in creating this unique clinical care model for our patients who are in most need,вЂќ says DMG CEO Mike Kasper. Each BreakThrough Care Center will include an RN, health coaches, nutritionists, medication therapy management, physical therapists and social services resources. Brian OвЂ™Leary, the clinics will focus on seniors suffering from complex, chronic conditions with the goal of increasing their quality of life, reducing hospitalizations and decreasing costs. Two BreakThrough Care Center locations are open in Lombard and Naperville. BreakThrough Care Center was designed to improve medical outcomes while lowering health care costs and improving patientsвЂ™ ability to manage their health conditions. 'Mike was an incredibly gifted and incredibly kind leader,' said Becker's Healthcare Publisher Scott Becker.DuPage Medical Group, Humana Announce BreakThrough Care Center Joint VentureД¬HICAGO вЂ“В DuPage Medical Group (DMG) and Humana Inc.В (NYSE: HUM) launched a new partnership in opening BreakThrough Care Center, a comprehensive, holistic outpatient clinic serving the most vulnerable Chicagoland seniors struggling with chronic disease. He has also held executive roles with Coventry Healthcare, Aetna and Kaiser Permanente. We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife and children and ask that you respect their privacy during this difficult time.' DMG's leadership team, Board of Directors, physicians, employees, patients and the entire healthcare community mourn his loss. 'We are shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of our beloved leader and colleague, Mike Kasper.

DMG today includes more than 700 primary care and specialty physicians in more than 100 locations.ДMG issued the following statement Monday morning: In August 2017, the medical group secured a $1.45 billion investment from Ares Management Private Equity Group to enhance and support its growth initiatives. It is the largest independent multispecialty physician group in the state and underwent unprecedented growth under his leadership. Michael Kasper, CEO of Downers Grove, Ill.-based DuPage Medical Group, died May 4, according to a statement from DMG spokesperson Marianne Geiger.

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