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The power of connected care
Discover how our human-centric care solutions help your people manage their health.
Making employee health a priority
Women's health and equity
Create meaningful change for women in your workforce.
5 questions with our chief pharmacy officer
Michael Einodshofer addresses key topics facing the pharmacy industry.
Insights
Moving toward preemptive kidney transplants
Avoiding dialysis in favor of organ transplant can yield better patient outcomes and lower health care costs. So why is it still uncommon?
Kidney Disease Care: A Comprehensive Approach
Find out how an integrated approach produces better outcomes for renal disease — a common, complex and costly condition.
Increasing at-home dialysis for ESRD patients | Optum
See why home-dialysis patients tend to fare better than in-clinic patients, and how patient-centric kidney care management helps them make informed choices.
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.
Supporting Youth Mental Health: On-Demand Webinar
Dr. Yusra Benhalim shares insights on the challenges we must overcome to reach youth.
Rules impacting pharmacy: Summer 2023 legislative sessions
Learn what's at stake as the Senate considers PBM legislation.
Workplace fitness benefits: What employers should know
Employers must adjust their fitness programs to meet employees' evolving fitness needs. Here’s how to bring your offerings into the new era.
Quality Fitness Benefits Are Crucial for Employers | Optum
Supporting the unique needs of firefighters
When the Minnesota Fire Service needed emotional well-being support for their firefighters, Optum stepped in to help.
Regulations to watch: Spring 2024
Get the latest on legislation impacting PBM operations.
How to make the most of your fitness benefits
Case study: Investing in employees' success
Tailored financial wellbeing support eases employee stress and boosts productivity for global telecommunications company.
Fall 2023: Exciting advances for sickle cell, chronic obesity, Alzheimer’s
New drugs for postpartum depression, dermatitis and blindness are coming.
Drive wellbeing programme utilisation
Strengthen your international wellbeing programme with an integrated health promotion specialist.
What’s the biggest challenge to health and wellbeing programme success in LATAM?
Employers in the LATAM region said employee physical and mental health are among the greatest challenges for their health and wellbeing (H&W) programmes. Find out what else we learned when Optum surveyed 347 global employers.
How are global employers driving employee engagement in health and wellness programmes?
Optum surveyed 347 global employers to better understand current health and wellbeing (H&W) practices. Employers told us how they’re motivating employees to engage in their own wellbeing.
Getting ahead of the mental health crisis
See how leaders are advancing data strategies, screenings and exploring ways to connect consumers to mental health support.
Regulations to watch: Fall 2023
Learn what's at stake as the PBM legislation advances on Capitol Hill.
Flexing seniors’ brains and social muscles
Medicare Advantage plans can differentiate supplementary programs by addressing cognitive health and social interaction.
How holistic programs improve senior health
Medicare Advantage plans need to rise above the competition by going beyond traditional fitness offerings.
Alternative funding: Real savings or problems?
See how much "free" drugs will actually cost you.
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.
Tackling the 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.
Keeping your data secure is mission critical
See how we help prevent costly, disruptive cyberattacks.
3 new drugs to watch this fall
As the year begins to close, we highlight three essential pipeline drugs with an expected U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision this fall.
Is your pharmacy benefit manager delivering value?
4 key questions you should be asking.
3 ways to deal with escalating drug costs
Innovations custom built for today’s specialty challenges.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped work?
We surveyed large employers around the world to understand health and well-being strategies and practices. Find out what they said about offices and schedules.
3 steps to slash medication costs
This is your guide to reducing your health care spending.
Emotional wellbeing support
Help your workforce take charge of their health, so they can be more resilient and present every day.
Optum Rx Drug Pipeline Insights Reports
Read the most recent quarterly reports on new drugs coming down the pipeline.
Pharmacy Insights Podcast
Listen to our resident experts discuss critical industry challenges and the solutions you need to control rising drug costs.
Support for substance use disorders
Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.
4 new drugs to watch this year
Breakthrough treatments for menopause, Alzheimer's and hemophilia are coming.
4 key forces shaping the future of pharmacy
These emerging trends will help define the road ahead.
5 ways to improve employee well-being engagement
Discover 5 critical factors to ensure employees take advantage of your well-being offerings and engage with your wellness programs.
Bring your wellness strategy to life for employees
Discover how partnering with a health promotion specialist can help you unlock creative ways to engage your employees with wellness programs and initiatives.
Four myths: Carving out specialty pharmacy
Integrating specialty pharmacy means better care, lower costs.
Drug pricing spotlight: Wound care
Combat against brand name products costing 125 times more.
Smart formulary management
Developing and managing formularies that bring clinical and financial value
Managing diabetes gains an 8:1 return on investment
Learn how a third-party administrator’s client improved health outcomes and lowered costs.
How to eliminate prescription waste
Achieve savings by targeting expensive, low-value drugs.
Optum Rx customer obsession video
How one Optum Rx employee made the system work better for everyone
Creating connections through partnerships
Hear from an Optum Rx client on how we're partnering together for everyone we serve.
How to manage medication overload
Hear from a leader's perspective on how to manage polypharmacy.
Specialty drug prices giving you sticker shock?
See how Specialty Compass defuses exploding drug costs.
5 questions: Optum Rx chief pharmacy officer
Michael Einodshofer addresses the risks, challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
How our medication packaging helps the planet
New packaging saves CO2, water, energy, and plastic waste.
Why equity in women’s health demands an integrated approach
Why equity in women’s health demands an integrated approach
Case Study: Advanced Pharmacy Audit Services
How a health plan saved more than $1 million
8 things to look for in a virtual care offering
8 things to look for in a virtual care offering
Walk in their shoes
Learn how real cancer patient and provider experiences drive care navigation decisions.
Patient-Centered Care Centers of Excellence
Optum's Centers of Excellence improve outcomes through patient-centered care.
Optum My Wellbeing
For employers, My Wellbeing provides information about employees’ health, which can be used to help understand their needs and develop strategies to support them.
Redefining the prior authorization process
How we are revamping the prescribing process
Specialty and Weight Loss Webinar
Hear how weight loss drugs are shaping traditional and specialty spend.
Supporting people when they need it most
Learn how Optum helped a member find support after a loss.
Challenges in health and wellbeing programmes in APAC
Employers in the APAC region said effective health and wellbeing (H&W) programme promotion and motivating employees to participate are among their current challenges. Find out what else we learned when Optum surveyed 347 global employers.
Emotional Wellbeing Solutions for Health Care Workers
Support workers who put others first every day.
Solutions to the maternal care crisis are coming into focus
Solutions to the maternal care crisis are coming into focus
Build a Culture of Health in the APAC Region
By engaging region-specific expertise, your company can strategically improve the well-being of its employees.
Balancing health choices, cost and outcomes
The health care system has fewer resources than ever and struggles to provide care when and where people need it. How can employers support their workforces?
Health and wellbeing offerings attract and retain talent
See what our 2022 Global Employer Insights Survey says about health and wellbeing (H&W) strategies and practices to help recruitment and retention.
Unlocking the promise of personal medicine
See how a peek at your genes enables more precise prescribing.
Addressing pharmacy issues that matter to you
From specialty pharmacy to drug affordability, our experts tackle your biggest pharmacy challenges.
3 new first-in-class therapies coming
See how innovation is driving the latest product development.
Wellness Coaching helps motivate employees
As a wellness coach, I connect employees with tools and resources that align with their health and wellbeing goals.
Which rules will impact pharmacy in 2023?
2023 is already a busy year for pharmacy regulation. Read about the latest regulations that could impact you and your pharmacy benefit plan.
Health and wellbeing now a top priority, say employers
Optum surveyed 347 global employers and found employee health and wellbeing (H&W) is a top priority — and it’s increasing in importance over time.
How to achieve more inclusive MSK care
Musculoskeletal conditions are costly, common and fraught with health inequities. Here’s how a more holistic approach can help payers better serve all members.
Creating better behavioral health care
We help people find care and support that’s easy to understand and access.
Support for your entire workforce
Invest in your organization’s most valuable asset — the people — with solutions for everyday life.
Mental health support for youth and caregivers
Youth are struggling more than ever before with their mental health and well-being. We can help.
Helping members achieve their goals
See how the right mental health care makes a difference.
Optum Global EAP
The Optum Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a simple, seamless solution to support your global workforce.
Personalized care: Focusing on the member
Hear from Optum Rx chief of operations, Jon Mahrt
5 questions: Premium Value formulary
Hear from OptumRx SVP of clinical & formulary services
How to control drug costs without compromising care
Explore three principles driving better pharmacy benefit decisions.
What to consider about weight loss drugs
Get the most from these pricey new obesity drugs by choosing the right coverage strategy and helping your members build lifelong habits.
The role of navigation in simplifying health care
An active approach to advocacy can help improve member experiences while driving down costs. Read our e-book to learn how.
Top Wellbeing Challenges for Employers Today | Optum
Winter: First big drugs for 2024
New treatments for NASH, schizophrenia and more are on the way.
Using data to improve health equity
Together, we can identify disparities and take steps toward health equity for all Americans.
Benefits Hub Strategy: What employers need to know
Making better decisions in a crowded benefits landscape
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.
Value-based care in behavioral health
Learn strategies to equip mental health clinicians for success in making the transition to value-based care.
Weighty issue: How to contain GLP-1 costs
Get strategies for handling the new anti-obesity medications.
Addressing the high cost of musculoskeletal care deferral
With musculoskeletal (MSK) incidence rates and costs rising, connecting members with the care they need is more urgent than ever.
Pharmacy Network Strategy
Our full-spectrum pharmacy services are designed to provide affordable access to prescription medications and therapies.
Regulatory updates with Optum Rx
Stay up-to-date on what’s happening in pharmacy legislation.
Wellbeing in the Workplace Study
Global employers share insights on their efforts to adapt wellbeing strategies to meet their greatest workplace challenges.
Advancing health equity: How Optum Rx Is overcoming challenges
Thought leaders discuss the intentional vigilance needed to overcome obstacles impeding better access to health care for all.
Combating the opioid epidemic
Medication interventions save lives — more people need access to them.
Experts agree: PBMs 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.
3 ways to address vaccine fatigue
Learn about researched vaccine messaging themes and important steps you can take to promote critical vaccinations for members.
How to manage blockbuster anti-obesity drugs
The pricey weight management drugs work well, but users need coaching and support to maintain the benefits.
Taking aim at the U.S. maternal mental health crisis
New and expectant mothers are facing an epidemic — and a lack of support in addressing it. Read how health plans and employers can help.
Gene therapies: Can we afford the future of medicine?
Learn how to manage financial risk as gene therapies become more commonplace.
5 trends that defined pharmacy in 2023
See which trends are shaping the present and future of pharmacy care services.
Health Equity Vision Into Action Report
Learn how identifying and addressing disparities in health care allows everyone to live their healthiest life.
Exciting advances for sickle cell, chronic obesity, Alzheimer’s
See potential cures for sickle cell and new help for chronic obesity and Alzheimer’s, along with how they work and how much they cost.
Transforming the pharmacy industry with transparency
Hear how the industry’s most transparent and independent Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee evaluates drugs for the Optum Rx formulary.
Get ahead of 3 pharmacy trends that will affect your plan
Find out what’s changing the pharmacy market and how it could impact you.
Hybrid work schedules impact employer H&W programmes
When we surveyed global employers, we found they are looking to increase the number of health and wellness (H&W) programmes they offer. Find out more.
Top 5 HSA Questions That Employees Ask | Optum Financial
What’s changing the PBM industry?
In this conversation, learn from Optum Rx thought leaders on how access, affordability and transparency have become imperatives for pharmacy benefit management.
What’s the biggest challenge to health and wellbeing programme success in EMEA?
When Optum surveyed 347 global employers, companies in EMEA said understanding employees’ needs was one of their main challenges.
Alzheimer's treatment: Time for a level-set?
See success rates, risks and costs of the new Alzheimer’s treatments.
Faster access to mental health care
Give employees guaranteed access to mental health care with the Premium Network model from Emotional Wellbeing Solutions.
Supporting our kids
Mental health needs are increasing in youth. Experts share their insights on how to best support them so they can grow into healthy adults.
More inclusive MSK care: how can employers help?
Discover what employers can do to support all employees who may be coping with costly and common musculoskeletal conditions.
The secret to lowering the total cost of care
Rising pharmacy costs concern everyone. Managing the underlying health conditions behind each prescription is key to addressing these high costs.
Ensuring responsible use of AI in health care
See how we use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
Orphan drugs market: Can we afford them?
We examine key questions around orphan drugs such as why they're so expensive, how they're being used and what plan sponsors should do next.
Biosimilars to save billions in this decade
Prices for popular brand-name biologics drop up to 60% with generic-equivalent biosimilars.
Support the four pillars of wellbeing
International wellness expert Rayson Ng shares how companies can design wellbeing programmes to build a culture of health.
Understanding college students' mental health needs
Read about the realities of campus behavioral health care and how we can make it better.
Guided help for mental health support
We’re making it easier for people to access care.
Do employers care about employee financial wellbeing?
We surveyed 347 global employers to learn more about the importance of employee financial health in health and wellbeing (H&W) strategy.
GLP-1 agonists: A new class of weight loss medications
In this conversation, discover how new weight loss drugs like Wegovy are changing obesity management and their connection to diabetes.
Empowering clients with more choice and transparency
Helping make prescription drugs more affordable for plan sponsors and the members we serve is a universal focus.
When health care works better for everyone
See how building an outcomes-based model for behavioral health care can benefit both clinicians and patients.
New innovative treatments for hemophilia B, RSV, COPD
Cutting-edge research in gene therapy, mRNA editing and blood enzymes pays off with powerful new advances for these drug classes.