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Advancing health equity: How Optum Rx is overcoming challenges

Thought leaders discuss the intentional vigilance needed to overcome obstacles impeding better access to healthcare for all.

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Enhance system security with cloud-native imaging solutions

Learn about the in-depth security capabilities of cloud-native imaging.

What’s changing the PBM industry?

Learn from Optum Rx thought leaders how access, affordability and transparency have become imperatives for pharmacy benefit management.

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Market for patient engagement webinar

View the public launch of Optum Patient Access and Engagement on demand.

 

 

Data and analytics

All data and analytics insights

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Maximize Your Real-World Data Strategy

Optum Life Sciences leaders break down common missteps when using RWD and how to create practical strategies to overcome them. Watch the video from STAT Summit.

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The 6 trends shaping pharma strategies in 2024

Life sciences market experts from Optum and Advisory Board share perspectives on trends that will influence the future drug value chain.

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Reassessing the Inflation Reduction Act with real-world evidence

Cut through the noise of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 with key points aimed to help life sciences leaders leverage impactful data.

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Real-world data centralized teams

Expanding the use of RWD requires expertise and leadership. Learn how to maximize the success of a centralized RWD team.

 

 

Finances and payments

All finances and payments insights

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An employee benefits strategy that balances cost and care

Health savings pathways, part 2: Optum delivers insight on how employers can develop more balanced employee benefits strategies. Read the full series here.

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Enhancing fraud investigations with AI

Learn how AI is changing the fraud case review process.

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The connection between money and health

The connection between money and health runs deeper than just costs — your employees rely on your benefits strategy for overall wellness.

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Why you should prioritize digital payments

Digital payment processing doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Here's why it should be at the top of your priority list.

 

 

Mental health

All mental health insights

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Support state Medicaid goals members

Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

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Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

When the Minnesota Fire Service needed emotional well-being support for their firefighters, Optum stepped in to help.

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Support for substance use disorders

Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.

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Supporting youth mental health

Dr. Yusra Benhalim shares insights on the challenges we must overcome to reach youth.

 

 

Patient and member engagement

All patient and member engagement insights

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Gratitude for heroism

Optum Serve is proud to recognize female Service Members and Veterans.

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Optimize member engagement through collaboration

A health plan increased in-home assessment rates for their Medicare Advantage members by working with Optum to increase member engagement.

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Improve members' health with Optum HouseCalls

Medicare Advantage members receiving in-home assessments saw fewer emergency department visits and inpatient hospital stays across 4 conditions.

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The HouseCalls difference: Kim's story

Kim, a HouseCalls advanced clinician practitioner, believes a good day is when she’s helped someone. Watch the video to see her story.

 

 

Pharmacy care and management

All pharmacy care and management insights

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New hope for neurological conditions

Learn how a holistic model enhances multiple sclerosis care.

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Defining the future of alternate-site infusion pharmacy care

Optum tackles the many issues infusion pharmacy care faces as it serves vulnerable patients with acute needs and complex conditions.

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Delivering a deeper connection to infusion care

Our infusion care ecosystem is based on a commitment to clinical innovation and providing consistent, convenient and compassionate care.

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Outlook on oncology 2024

See how emerging trends, including a global pandemic, are reshaping the landscape of oncology care and medication.

 

 

Technology and automations

All technology and automation insights

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Enhance system security with cloud-native imaging solutions

Learn about the in-depth security capabilities of cloud-native imaging.

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Cloud-based upgrades

Learn how cloud-based imaging solutions can speed upgrades and reduce maintenance.

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Change Healthcare Stratus Imaging Share

Learn how much you could save by eliminating CD burning.

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The HouseCalls difference: Kim's story

Kim, a HouseCalls advanced clinician practitioner, believes a good day is when she’s helped someone. Watch the video to see her story.

 

 

Value-based care

All value-based care insights

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Hub and advocacy solutions work together

Navigating a complex healthcare environment is challenging. Using hub and advocacy solutions together helps employers and employees alike. 

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Slowing specialty pharmacy carve out stampede

Discover specialty medication management strategies to help you slow carve-out and stop member attrition.

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Revolutionizing specialty medication management

Get an in-depth assessment of the ways Specialty Fusion™ is revolutionizing specialty drug management.

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Partner strategies optimize complex care management

As caring for complex patients gets more complicated, payers and providers must partner to provide better, more accessible, lower-cost care.

 

 

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  • Advancing dme benefits management

    Learn how DME Navigator can help streamline durable medical equipment (DME) benefits management. 

  • Enterprise transformation services

    Health systems continue to face many challenges. Do you have the flexibility and focus to deliver on strategic goals or transform your business?

  • Middle rcm tech

    Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are having a major impact on improving the middle revenue cycle management (RCM) for healthcare providers.

  • Holistic msk improves care

    Our holistic approach can help payers better fight against rising musculoskeletal care costs while better serving members.

  • Reimagining fraud prevention

    Find out how modernization of emergency relief programs can detect and prevent fraud.

  • Hub and advocacy solutions work together

    Navigating a complex healthcare environment is challenging. Using hub and advocacy solutions together helps employers and employees alike. 

  • Revolutionizing specialty medication management

    Get an in-depth assessment of the ways Specialty Fusion™ is revolutionizing specialty drug management.

  • New options to treat schizophrenia, COPD

    A clever combination drug offers new help for schizophrenia with reduced side effects, while Dupixent expands its footprint to COPD.

  • How to manage organ transplant costs

    There’s a lot at stake with organ transplant claims. Learn the importance of selecting an effective payment integrity approach.

  • Specialty vs. retail pharmacy

    Specialty medications require high-touch support. Learn more about what sets specialty pharmacy apart from retail.

  • Coding audits: Why and how to do them

    Discover how regular coding audits can streamline audit and compliance efforts, boost hospital reimbursements, and improve patient financial experiences.

  • Design an exceptional physician review strategy

    Optimize your physician review process to help save time, reduce costs and improve care quality.

  • Everest Group guide to selecting RCM services

    Buyer’s guide helps hospital leaders evaluate and select RCM services partners with the future in mind.

  • Improving hospital quality and utilization

    Learn how data insights helped 4 organizations transform their operations.

  • CMS quality measure rules 2024

    Upcoming changes in federal quality measures for Medicaid and CHIP will impact state governments.

  • Market for patient engagement webinar

    View the public launch of Optum Patient Access and Engagement on demand.

  • Pharmacy legislative rules fall 2024

    An assessment of the latest rules impacting PBMs from state and federal legislation.

  • Health plans system modernization

    Learn how technology and infrastructure investments enable growth and help with evolving regulatory requirements and increasing competition.

  • Rising expectations among health care consumers

    Learn about the growing expectations people have for their healthcare experience and how to improve the consumer journey.

  • Automating success revenue cycle transformation

    Set the foundation for synchronized and connected revenue cycle management.

  • Key new drugs help close out 2024

    New biologics for breast cancer, hemophilia, and a rare form of heart disease are poised to add competition and choice in these classes.

  • Navigating the challenges of outpatient evaluation for patients with acute coronary syndrome

    Learn how the InterQual level of care team tackled a content development challenge following updated societal guidelines for acute coronary syndrome.

  • Reexamine the effect of the Inflation Reduction Act

    Learn how real-world data and evidence can help prepare you for healthcare-related Inflation Reduction Act policies.

  • Patient engagement platform check boxes

    Learn how a platform that covers the full patient journey, from scheduling care to payment and follow-up, can streamline operations and costs.