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Care of the clinician
A 2017 JAMA found 45% of doctors feel at least one symptom of burnout.
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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.
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.
Reimagining senior care to meet changing demands
Find out how Medicare Advantage plans can improve your residents’ experience with more supportive, holistic care.
Social inequities effect on patient and provider
As clinicians and caregivers to our patients, we bear witness to the inequity of health care. Dr. Oreggio shares experience and advice on opening doors to equal care.
Digital medicine that delights
Dr. Sonia Samagh from the Center for Digital Health is hard at work bringing the many digital tools available into an environment that becomes our “way of being” rather than another tool in the toolkit.
Research revolution: Optum Labs
Optum Labs is launching a study for a COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment. Through the power of data, every patient will receive the treatment. This approach gives quick results for practical problems.
Building resilience: Mental health lessons from COVID-19
COVID-19 has negatively affected many people's mental health, but will anything good come out of it?
Mobile clinic brings care to the community
Southwest Medical bridges the access gap with their mobile clinic by meeting patients where they are.
When to refer: PCP guide to Pap exams
Pap smears and HPV immunizations have become fundamental elements of preventive care for women.
The WellMed Bridges palliative care program
Patients with serious illness should not have to choose between curative and palliative treatment. That is the theory behind the WellMed Bridges program.
Care of the clinician
A 2017 JAMA study showed that 45% of doctors feel at least one symptom of burnout.
Actualizing high-quality coordinated cancer care
The recently launched Cancer Center in Las Vegas incorporates IOM recommendations, delivering high-quality cancer care for better patient outcomes.
How to help patients prevent long-term cognitive complications
Despite the complexity of concussion, primary care providers are in a unique position to give life-altering advice to their patients.
Antiracism and inclusion
Optum saw the value in a project for a community cohort, Leadership for Racial Equity, and quickly worked to create a national strategy.
The bedside research revolution
Optum Care Research and Innovation is an internal research support system that shows research is an integral part of care delivery.
Closing the Gaps in Pain Management
Find out how coordinated, personalized care helps advance treatment of chronic pain in senior communities.
Emerging technologies in underwriting
Listen to the on-demand webinar from Becker Healthcare in partnership with Bill Dimmock, VP of Advisory Services at Optum.
Optum named a Leader in patient engagement
Everest Group recognizes Optum in its 2023 Patient Engagement Platforms PEAK Matrix® Assessment.
Breast cancer awareness month
Early detection is critical to fighting breast cancer; advances in technology are helping
Support for immunology providers
When you work with the Optum® Autoimmune (AI) and Gastroenterology (GI) Center of Excellence, you’ll have access to therapy-specific tools and resources to get your patients with AI/GI conditions started on therapy quickly and efficiently.
Improve provider engagement with Optum Mobile Query
Watch the demo video to streamline your CDI/coder query workflow and engage providers in real time.
Establishing trust to improve value-based care outcomes
Read this blog to get tips on how payers can support providers to increase engagement and reduce administration burden for better patient care.
Introducing our new patient access and engagement platform
View the public launch of Optum® Patient Access and Engagement on demand.
Site of care: A longitudinal review
This on-demand webinar will explore patient care trends, analyze key procedures, and review projections for service line growth.