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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.
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5 questions: Optum Rx chief pharmacy officer
Michael Einodshofer addresses the risks, challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
4 more psoriasis drugs on the way
Psoriasis costs up 40% in 5 years. Will these drugs help?
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?
Hemophilia: Extremely rare, extremely expensive
Better management strategies and new treatments emerge
Case study: 5/5 satisfaction on implementation
OptumRx earns 100% implementation score from City of Toledo
Four myths: Carving out specialty pharmacy
Integrating specialty pharmacy means better care, lower costs.
How the pandemic has changed pharmacy care
Learn how COVID-19 has accelerated the rise of home and virtual care.
Taking the Pain Out of Prior Authorization
How we are revamping the prescribing process
The New Model Of Personalized Care
Predictive analytics improves user experience and outcomes.
Newest regulations impacting pharmacy
View the recent activity at both the state and federal level.
A new approach to rising specialty costs
See how contracting with medical providers can reduce drug costs
Case study: Strategic formulary changes
How a third-party administrator helped clients save $6.49 PMPM.
How to control drug costs without compromising care
Explore three principles driving better pharmacy benefit decisions.
Don't Pay 5000% More for Commonly Available Generic Drugs
This widespread practice costs plans millions.
Drug pricing spotlight: Wound care
Combat against brand name products costing 125 times more.
Reducing disparities in care and outcomes
Achieving health equity is a community-wide effort.
Gene therapy: Big potential, big prices
New strategies needed as revolutionary but costly therapies emerge.
3 ways CRISPR will change the drug world
Pharmaceutical industry finding novel uses for gene editing tools
Will Diabetes Drugs Help Us Tackle Obesity?
Discover four things to know about new uses of GLP-1 drugs.
How a client avoided $109M in pharmacy costs
View the Optum Rx Drug Pipeline Insights Report for 2022.
Managing diabetes gains an 8:1 return on investment
Learn how a third-party administrator’s client improved health outcomes and lowered costs.
Case Study: Advanced Pharmacy Audit Services
How a health plan saved more than $1 million
Personalized care: Focusing on the member
Hear from OptumRx chief of operations, Jon Mahrt
Redirecting Specialty Infusion Costs by Redirecting Site of Care
See how you can lower your plan costs by up to 52%.
4 steps to limit infusion drug costs
Specialty drugs account for over half of all drug spending
Will these 4 new drugs re-shape the market?
Get the latest in this quarter’s Drug Pipeline Insights Report.
How to eliminate prescription waste
Achieve savings by targeting expensive, low-value drugs.
The big picture on cancer
How high cost oncology drugs are changing specialty pharmacy.
Optum Rx Customer Obsession Video
How one Optum Rx employee made the system work better for everyone
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.
Creating connections through partnerships
Hear from an Optum Rx client on how we're partnering together for everyone we serve.
Kidney Disease Care: A Comprehensive Approach
Find out how an integrated approach produces better outcomes for renal disease — a common, complex and costly condition.
Smart formulary management
Developing and managing formularies that bring clinical and financial value
How our medication packaging helps the planet
New packaging saves CO2, water, energy, and plastic waste.
Controlling the unprecedented costs of gene therapies
See how you can leverage cost benefits from gene therapy.
Mental health support for families
We are helping meet the rising needs of youth and families with solutions ranging from self-guided digital support to coaching and clinical care coordination.
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.
2022 International Wellness in the Workplace Study
Optum surveyed large employers around the world to better understand current health and well-being strategies and practices. Explore findings from our survey.
Patient-Centered Care Centers of Excellence
Optum's Centers of Excellence improve outcomes through patient-centered care.
5 questions: Premium Value formulary
Hear from OptumRx SVP of clinical & formulary services
Flexing seniors’ brains and social muscles
Medicare Advantage plans can differentiate supplementary programs by addressing cognitive health and social interaction.
Alternative funding: Real savings or problems?
See how much "free" drugs will actually cost you.
How holistic programs improve senior health
Medicare Advantage plans need to rise above the competition by going beyond traditional fitness offerings.
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.
Regulatory developments in pharmacy 2022, 2023
We discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, the drug pricing executive order and other federal and state regulations passed in 2022. We also look ahead to 2023.
Health Care's Guide to Machine Learning
What you need to know about AI's latest buzzword.
Inform your employee wellbeing strategy
Global employers share insights into health and wellbeing strategy and programme impact.
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.
Optum Global EAP
The Optum Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a simple, seamless solution to support your global workforce.
Why equity in women’s health demands an integrated approach
Why equity in women’s health demands an integrated approach
Employee Assistance Program for Health Care Workers
Support workers who put others first every day.
Open for Business: Is It Best to Test for COVID-19?
In this Optum webinar, learn how COVID-19 testing can help maintain employee health in the workplace. Get resources for your return-to-worksite strategy.
Walk in their shoes
Learn how real cancer patient and provider experiences drive care navigation decisions.
Solutions to the maternal care crisis are coming into focus
Solutions to the maternal care crisis are coming into focus
8 things to look for in a virtual care offering
8 things to look for in a virtual care offering
Biosimilars explained: 5 questions you’ve been asking
Get prepared for more biosimilars to come to market.
Reality check: New drugs will cost more
The trend toward complex biologic drugs continues.
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.
Pharmacy Insights Podcast
Listen to our resident experts discuss critical industry challenges and the solutions you need to control rising drug costs.
4 key forces shaping the future of pharmacy
These emerging trends will help define the road ahead.
4 new drugs to watch this year
Breakthrough treatments for menopause, Alzheimer's and hemophilia are coming.
Inflammatory conditions: Trends, pipeline, management strategies
Hear leaders discuss trends for inflammatory conditions and gain insights on how the market is changing with a deep dive on pipeline, biosimilars, and care management strategies.
New rules to watch: Summer 2022
How the work of national and local lawmakers will impact you.
3 ways to deal with escalating drug costs
Innovations custom built for today’s specialty challenges.
5 approaches to address prescription affordability
Watch our On-Demand webinar to learn about 5 key solutions designed to attack the affordability challenges your members face head on.
Building new possibilities for infusion care
How we are exceeding the evolving needs of the home parenteral nutrition market
A better path to managing specialty
Learn the actions you can take today to better manage spend and trend while finding the right care for those who need it most
Breaking through vaccine fatigue: Top 4 reasons to get yours
New flu and Covid bugs are coming. Time to boost your immunity.
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.
Fighting the tide of opioid overdose
The rate of drug overdose death involving opioids has spiked. See how Optum is the first in the industry to demonstrate expertise in opioid management.
Celebrating American Pharmacists Month
Hear from 5 pharmacists on how they’re advancing patient care.
Support for substance use disorders
Expand access to evidence-based support to help individuals achieve stabilization and sustain recovery.
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.
Keeping your data secure is mission critical
See how we help prevent costly, disruptive cyberattacks.
Is your pharmacy benefit manager delivering value?
4 key questions you should be asking.
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.
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.
Addressing pharmacy issues that matter to you
From specialty pharmacy to drug affordability, our experts tackle your biggest pharmacy challenges.
Unlocking the promise of personal medicine
See how a peek at your genes enables more precise prescribing.
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.
Mental health support for youth and caregivers
Youth are struggling more than ever before with their mental health and well-being. We can help.
Support for your entire workforce
Invest in your organization’s most valuable asset — the people — with solutions for everyday life.
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.
Wellness Coaching helps motivate employees
As a wellness coach, I connect employees with tools and resources that align with their health and wellbeing goals.
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.
3 new first-in-class therapies coming
See how innovation is driving the latest product development.
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.
HSA engagement program showcase
Optum Financial HSAs include a comprehensive communications plan to educate and engage your employees so they can make healthier decisions.
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