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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.

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A quarter-century of pharmacy benefit changes

Explore the dramatic changes in the years since 2000 — in drug performance and design, and especially affordability.

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Developing evidence-based tools for accessible and quality care

Explore how evidence-based tools like The ASAM Criteria® Navigator and InterQual® Substance Use Disorders Criteria are helping payers and providers efficiently and effectively navigate the complex substance use disorder landscape today.

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Strategies for centering patients and staff

Learn how to help transform hospital revenue cycle operations with healthcare automation.

 

 

Data and analytics

All data and analytics insights

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Reconcile your RWD expectations to maximize your investment

Understand how routine clinical practice impacts information captured in real-world data (RWD).

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Increasing potential of genomic data

Hear from experts in this Endpoints News webinar on the increasing importance of clinicogenomic data, including diverse phenotypic and genotypic profiles.

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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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What if providers’ clinical data were research-ready?

Providers collect data about patients every day. But what should they be considering — and doing — to put their clinical data to good use?

 

 

Finances and payments

All finances and payments insights

Article

Digital claim payments can save you money

Discover 4 ways health plans can save money today — and in the future — by engaging with a digital claim payment partner.

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Enhancing fraud investigations with AI

Learn how AI is changing the fraud case review process.

Article

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.

Article

Boost efficiency with payment optimization

Learn how payment delivery optimization can improve the healthcare financial cycle and bridge the gap between payers and providers.

 

 

Mental health

All mental health insights

White paper

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.

Article

How to build a mobile crisis team

Learn more about the current research on mobile crisis teams (MCTs), how to build an MCT as well as envision a future for them.

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Addressing social determinants of health

Create solutions to eliminate barriers to care and support members.

 

 

Patient and member engagement

All patient and member engagement insights

Article

Teaming up with task force movement

Learn how Optum Serve is helping to advance the health and well-being of Veterans and spouses in the trucking and cybersecurity workforce.

Guide

Telephone Lifestyle Coaching for Veterans

Learn how Optum Serve helped Veterans achieve health and wellness goals, promoted well-being, prevented illness and reduced the burden of chronic conditions.

White paper

Supporting Veteran truckers

Learn how Optum Serve supports Veterans through a whole-health approach to work and life.

Case study

Online scheduling covid 19 vaccinations

Learn how Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) used the Optum platform to automate vaccine scheduling and reminders for both shots at once.

 

 

Pharmacy care

All pharmacy care insights

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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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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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Addressing extreme cost and lack of catheter lock options in the U.S.

Learn about the impact on catheter lock therapy for home infusion patients with a central venous access device (CVAD).

Article

Specialty Pharmacy 101

Specialty pharmacies deliver high-touch services to help patients stay adherent to treatment plans and live healthier lives.

 

 

Pharmacy management

All pharmacy management insights

Guide

Health Equity Vision into Action Report

Learn how identifying and addressing disparities in healthcare allows everyone to live their healthiest life.

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Addressing pharmacy issues that matter to you

From specialty pharmacy to drug affordability, our experts tackle your biggest pharmacy challenges.

Article

Pharmacy benefit managers add value lower costs

PBMs don’t cause high drug costs — they’re part of the solution. Our drug prices beat the “low cost” vendors.

Article

8 ways to make drugs more affordable

Discover what plan sponsors need to know to help remove or limit cost as a barrier to medication access.

 

 

Technology and automations

All technology and automation insights

Case study

A case study on Excel Medical Center

Using digital integration to ease administrative burdens can help you spend more time with patients and deliver positive patient outcomes.

White paper

Volume 1: Better financial health and improved operations

Read the white paper for strategies on controlling fixed costs, efficiency and organizational flexibility.

Case study

Improving CDI efficiency

See how Lima Memorial improved efficiency with advanced technology.

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Focus on patients, not paperwork

Watch the webinar to learn actionable strategies on tackling decreased hospital margins, increased labor costs and staffing shortages.

 

 

Value-based care

All value-based care insights

Article

How patient-first care helps women with cancer

A growing number of women are navigating cancer care. Targeted supports can make a difference in patient experience, outcomes and costs.

Article

Hub and advocacy solutions work together

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

E-book

Revolutionizing specialty medication management

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

E-book

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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  • The Big Picture on Pharmacy

    Meet Dr. Wig, Chief Clinical Officer for Optum Rx, and hear how we’re addressing cost and clinical trends in pharmacy.

  • Helping a member find support

    See how one mother found in-the-moment support during a family crisis.

  • Optimize employee benefits with healthcare analytics

    With the right tools, employers can transform employee benefits data into actionable insights that drive better experiences and add value.

  • Regulations to watch: Spring 2025

    Learn what’s at stake for pharmacy benefits sponsors as federal oversight changes and state legislative sessions begin.

  • Small price hikes make for big drug prices

    We know about the high prices for new drugs, but drug companies make most of their money from repeated small price increases on older drugs.

  • Transform your pharmacy benefits with end-to-end transparency

    Pharmacy benefits should be clear and simple. Are they? In this latest e-book, see how true transparency drives better outcomes.

  • Are your pharmacy benefits working hard enough?

    Pharmacy benefits should be transparent, affordable and easy to use. Get clear on your pharmacy benefit manager’s value with these 3 questions.

  • Supporting members through life’s challenges

    See how mental health support from Optum helped a member navigate grief.

  • Exploring the health savings pathways series

    A 3-part series to help guide your employee benefits strategy, balance care costs and enhance employee well-being.

  • The importance of workforce mental health maintenance

    See how employee mental health benefits are evolving to support workforce wellbeing.

  • Supporting women beyond the reproductive years

    Learn how health plans can fill care gaps by offering greater support and personalized solutions for women experiencing menopause.

  • New treatments for rare and common conditions

    Our report emphasizes new, next-gen and first-in-class treatments for cystic fibrosis, non-opioid treatment and GLP-1 drugs.

  • Building a better oncology managed care program

    New cancer treatments can transform patients’ lives — but they also create costs that demand a new kind of cancer guidance program.

  • How payers can improve maternal care in the 4th trimester

    Learn how payers can drive meaningful impact through preconception care, postpartum coaching and managing chronic conditions early.

  • Safeguard the mental health of content moderators

    Learn how we support the unique workplace needs of content moderators with a tailored wellbeing strategy.

  • New pharmacy benefit solutions to help bend the cost curve

    In this conversation, get a peek into upcoming solutions and technologies designed to address high-cost medications.

  • Why workforce wellness programs must reward more than health tasks

    To ensure that well-being benefits drive results, employers must let go of strategies built around one-and-done health tasks. Here’s how.

  • A quarter-century of pharmacy benefit changes

    Explore the dramatic changes in the years since 2000 — in drug performance and design, and especially affordability.

  • Hub and advocacy solutions work together

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

  • Health loyalty rewards programs

    Learn how employers can tap best practices to ensure their health rewards and loyalty programs make a meaningful difference.

  • 2024 in review

    Another busy year in pharmacy is coming. Read about top stories in GLP-1s, biosimilars, top spend classes, key regulations and innovations.

  • Smart formulary management

    Develop and manage formularies that bring clinical and financial value.

  • Asia pacific culture of health

    By engaging region-specific expertise, your company can strategically improve the well-being of its employees.

  • Drive wellbeing programme utilisation

    Strengthen your international wellbeing programme with an integrated health promotion specialist.