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 service. Waimānalo Health Center takes an integrated approach by pairing traditional healing practices with primary care.
The program started with a 24-month pilot program, during which participants experienced a 51% reduction in emergency department visits, a 29% decrease in per-member-per-month costs and a 74% reduction in inpatient care costs. The health plan measured outcomes like blood pressure and A1C levels in addition to holistic measures like patients’ self-reported pain level.
Watch the video below to learn more about the importance of traditional Hawaiian healing.
