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Taking aim at the U.S. maternal mental health crisis

As digital fitness, physical therapy and virtual musculoskeletal care surge in popularity, they’re yielding benefits for health plans and members alike.

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Human-centered design in healthcare

This Optum white paper shows how human-centered design builds technology and programs that are easy and intuitive for consumers to use.

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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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Closing the diagnosis gap in CKD

Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) don’t know they have the condition. These payer strategies can help turn the tide.

 

 

Latest articles

Article

Taking aim at the U.S. maternal mental health crisis

As digital fitness, physical therapy and virtual musculoskeletal care surge in popularity, they’re yielding benefits for health plans and members alike.

Article

Closing the diagnosis gap in CKD

Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) don’t know they have the condition. These payer strategies can help turn the tide.

 

 

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Case study: Investing in employees' success

Tailored financial wellbeing support eases employee stress and boosts productivity for global telecommunications company.

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Elevating employee engagement

Data-driven, targeted strategies help successfully increase employee use of mental health, financial and legal services.

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Delivering on promise of fertility care

As a highly specialized area of care, fertility treatment is a significant cost driver for health plans and employers.

 

 

Latest e-books

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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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Fitness for a generation that never gets old

With baby boomers rapidly aging into Medicare, health plans must take an informed approach when marketing fitness benefits. Here’s how.

 

 

Latest guides

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Understanding students' mental health needs

Read about the realities of campus behavioral healthcare and how we can make things better for college students.

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Care Pathways study

Mental health specialists serve a critical role in reducing total cost of care for plan sponsors.

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Youth mental health research findings

In our new report, you'll learn key findings about the mental health needs of young people and their caregivers, and discover opportunities for intervention.

 

 

Latest on-demand webinars

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Supporting youth mental health

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

 

 

 

 

Latest white papers

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Human-centered design in healthcare

This Optum white paper shows how human-centered design builds technology and programs that are easy and intuitive for consumers to use.

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Addressing the Root Causes of Mental Health Disparities

Discover steps and strategies to reduce disparities among vulnerable populations and remove barriers for more equitable mental health care.

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Mental health: Optum addresses the great information divide

Explore the challenges and opportunities in using mental health data to understand prevalence, risk, impact and treatment in patients, members and communities.

 

 

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Reimagine your employee assistance program

Help employees feel mentally, physically and financially well with Emotional Wellbeing Solutions.

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Guided help mental health support

We’re making it easier for people to access care.

  

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    Youth-centered mental health

    Find new ways to address youth mental health and how health care leaders and communities can come together to achieve long-lasting impact.

    Health equity and women's health

    Create meaningful change for the women in your workforce. Learn steps to help close the gap in health equity, improve health and lower costs.

    Behavioral healthcare made better

    We help people find care and support that’s easy to understand and access.

    Helping members achieve goals

    See how the right mental healthcare makes a difference.

    Are employees checked out mentally present

    Keys to investing in wellbeing programs that meet employees where they are and offering solutions for everyday life.

    Supporting employee wellbeing after a loss

    Learn how Optum helped a member find support after a loss.

    Working together to help end the opioid epidemic

    Opioids are powerful drugs with a high risk of misuse and dependence. A comprehensive solution can help address this complex problem.

    Costs for unrecognized kidney disease

    A new study published by The American Journal of Managed Care highlights health care costs associated with unrecognized progression to late-stage kidney disease.

    Supporting the unique needs of firefighters

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

    Support state Medicaid goals members

    Find out how a person-centered approach can help.

    Emotional Wellbeing Solutions

    Invest in your organization’s most valuable asset — the people — with solutions for everyday life.

    Tackling youth mental health crisis

    A board-certified adult, child and adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist discusses how to connect children and families to needed behavioral health solutions.

    Guided help mental health support

    We’re making it easier for people to access care.

    Top employer wellbeing challenges

    The Optum 2023 Wellbeing in the Workplace benchmark study reveals current health and wellbeing trends across 405 global companies.

    Reimagine your employee assistance program

    Help employees feel mentally, physically and financially well with Emotional Wellbeing Solutions.

    When healthcare works better for everyone

    See how building an outcomes-based model for behavioral healthcare can benefit both clinicians and patients.

    Future ready claims review automation not enough

    As claims grow more complex, many automation methods aren't sophisticated enough for the job. See how payers can take claims review to the next level.

    How employers can make better benefits decisions

    Assessing vendors is daunting enough. But for many employers, limited data, contract variations and employee confusion add complexity.

    Elevating employee engagement

    Data-driven, targeted strategies help successfully increase employee use of mental health, financial and legal services.

    Addressing high cost musculoskeletal care deferral

    With musculoskeletal (MSK) incidence rates and costs rising, connecting members with the care they need is more urgent than ever.

    Shift-of-site care is a win for women

    With unique needs, women benefit greatly from a wider array of care options. Payers and employers can reap big rewards by providing them.

    How health data can improve msk care

    Here’s how payers can harness the power of data to bring more effective — and timely — musculoskeletal (MSK) care to their members.

    Guidance along fertility journey

    Discover how health plans can set aside ad hoc solutions and adopt a comprehensive approach to improve health outcomes and accessibility of fertility care.

    Mitigating maternal care deserts

    For some mothers-to-be, healthcare options are disturbingly limited — or even nonexistent.