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Technology has transformed and streamlined the way Americans access the care they need. However, for many Americans – especially those in historically underserved communities – the health system feels fragmented and disjointed.In the final epis
UnitedHealth Group is committed to a future where every person has access to high-quality, affordable health care and a modern, high-performing health system that reduces disparities, improves outcomes and lessens the burden of disease.This is
UnitedHealth Group is committed to a future where every person has access to high-quality, affordable health care and a modern, high-performing health system that reduces disparities, improves outcomes and lessens the burden of disease.This is
The pandemic has taken a huge toll on children across the nation. This increase in need for mental health support has led more children and adolescents to seek behavioral health care.In this week's episode, Dr. Yusra Benhalim, Senior National M
UnitedHealthcare's Center for Advanced Analytics aims to improve well-being by engaging with clinical-intervention programs. These programs work to address social determinants of health for people in employer-sponsored benefit plans. In this we
One of the most common reasons for emergency room visits are oral health needs. In fact, many people visit their dentist more frequently than their primary care provider. Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare launched a virtual dental benefit. Pa
Telehealth and telemedicine are just the beginning of a new future of serving patients where they need it most. Optum's Office for Provider Advancement embodies it's three pillars of research, excellence and partnership to better the provider a
Clinician burnout has long been a concern for health care workers, but the pandemic has shed new light on the issue and related workforce concerns. The Center for Clinician Advancement at UnitedHealth Group focuses on improving clinician engage
As the FDA went about the critical work of evaluating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, the agency tapped Optum Scientific Consulting, with a 25-year history of evaluating drugs and vaccines. In this episode, Optum's Chief Scientific Officer Joh
Health care has long suffered from too much friction, which adds billions of dollars in costs to the system and creates more challenges for both consumers and providers. In this episode, Optum Insight's Shea Helmle discusses the biggest frictio
Following a significant rise in virtual care during the pandemic, insurers see new opportunities to connect members with virtual first health plans that can expand access to care and help providers manage chronic disease. New offerings – includ
Instead of pursuing traditional mergers and acquisitions, more hospitals are seeking external partnerships that can help them improve revenue cycle management and build new capabilities at scale. Optum Insight's Nick Howell discusses several re
The use of biosimilar drugs – which mimic existing biologic drugs – could reduce U.S. drug costs by more than $100 billion over the next five years. However, there are still challenges in getting these lower-cost medications into the hands of p
Children have suffered tremendous mental stress during the pandemic. A new partnership between Sesame Workshop and UnitedHealthcare, the nation's largest private insurer, aims to teach kids how to be more resilient to help them weather the COVI
The 2021 America's Health Rankings report paints a complex and nuanced picture of America's health during the COVID-19 pandemic, including reversals of longer term trends across several measures. Some figures in the report appear at first glanc
No area of the health care industry is more competitive than the Direct-to-Consumer market. Startups have emerged, promising to sell generic drugs inexpensively online. Legacy providers are offering telehealth and prescription drugs as well. An
It's been an incredible year in health care, so we thought this was a good time to look back at where we started, and try to get an idea of where health care is headed for 2022. COVID-19 dominated health care news, of course, but there were man
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and protests following the death of George Floyd exposed long-standing equity issues in health care. Patients of all races, genders and religions sought more equitable care while health care workers asked for more
One of the most important pieces of health care legislation was signed into law last December. The No Surprises Act was designed to protect consumers from surprise medical bills, those medical bills that come unexpectedly and often with high pr
It's been more than 20 years since scientists completed the first draft of the human genome. Decoding the human genetic blueprint held so much promise that it was even lauded by President Clinton. Yet, genomics has yielded surprisingly little b
It's Open Enrollment season, that time of year when millions of Americans choose their health care provider. And with more options than ever before, Open Enrollment can be a bit daunting. So we thought it would be a good idea to bring in an exp
Many diseases are so rare that they are often misdiagnosed -- and, even if diagnosed properly, some therapies only treat the symptoms, not the underlying disease. But there's new hope for those who suffer from a rare disease, and the health car
Sometimes health care is all about location, location, location: Patients can save money by using ambulatory surgery centers instead of hospital outpatient departments, according to new UnitedHealth Group research. It's the latest in a series o
New research from UnitedHealth Group shows people who live in communities with lower health literacy levels are at greater risk for poor health outcomes and high costs. The impact is substantial: Improving health literacy could prevent nearly 1
You don’t have to search too long to read or hear a story about the crisis in nursing today. And it’s easy to understand why: Nurses are on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic, and they are bearing the brunt of the impact. Burnout is a r
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