LOUISVILLE, KY — March 16, 2009— Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) – Humana Military Healthcare Services, TRICARE contractor for the South Region, is partnering with the University of Louisville to jointly sponsor a new continuing medical education course (CME) for physicians. Civilian providers throughout the country will have access to an online course on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
 
“We are excited to offer this valuable learning opportunity to physicians nationwide,” said Dave Baker, president and CEO of HMHS. “Educating and preparing civilian providers on the signature injuries of this war and the challenges service members face when returning home from combat is essential in providing world class health care to our deserving military.”
 
MD Informatics, a small veteran-owned and physician led healthcare information company, developed the content for the two hour course, “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury,” to address the unique needs of military personnel returning home from active duty. The training will enable civilian providers to recognize and care for active-duty and retired service members who show signs of TBI or PTSD. The University of Louisville will award CME credit as an accredited agency and joint CME sponsor.
   
Upon completion of the course, physicians will receive two hours of Category I AMA Physician Recognition Award credit. There is no cost to physicians taking the course. For more information, or to register, please visit the University of Louisville's Web site and select the “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury” link.
 
MD Informatics is a privately held, physician-owned, veteran-owned, Limited Liability Company. Originally established in 1999, MD Informatics began as a partnership between three Medical Informatics fellows at the University of Utah. As a team of highly-skilled physician informaticists, educators, instructional designers, and former clinicians, the company’s goal is to become a leading provider of medical information technology and Distance Learning solutions for healthcare organizations and individuals worldwide.
 
Visit our online learning page to learn more about continuing your medical education.

              
About HMHS
HMHS, headquartered in Louisville, KY., has been a Department of Defense contractor for the administration of the TRICARE program since July 1, 1996.  In August 2003, HMHS was awarded the contract to provide health benefits support and services to approximately 2.8 million active duty and retired military and their eligible family members in the 10-state South Region.  HMHS was also awarded the Department of Defense’s contract to provide healthcare services and support for active duty service members and their families located in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in February 2004.