Rooted in Hawaiʻi’s rich history, traditional Hawaiian healing methods are used to restore balance and support holistic health. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaiʻi collaborates with Waimānalo Health Center, a local Federally Qualified Health Center, to offer traditional healing to members as a value-added benefit. Waimānalo Health Center takes an integrated approach by pairing traditional healing practices with primary care.
The program began as a 24-month pilot, which demonstrated the following outcomes:
- 51% reduction in emergency department visits
- 29% decrease in per-member-per-month costs
- 74% reduction in inpatient care costs
The pilot program tracked health measures like blood pressure and A1C levels, in addition to holistic measures like patients’ self-reported pain level.
Watch the video to learn more about the importance and impact of traditional Hawaiian healing.
