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April 5, 2022
Change Healthcare and Optum Extend Merger Agreement
Combination will benefit patients, payers and providers by lowering costs and improving experiences
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New Study Shows Effectiveness of Polyester Swabs and Saline Transportation for COVID-19 Testing, Improving Testing Efficiency and Flexibility, and Protecting Health Care Worker
12/15/21
AI Survey: Health Care Organizations Continue to Adopt Artificial Intelligence to Help Achieve Better, More Equitable and Affordable Patient Outcomes
10/07/21
SSM Health and Optum Launch Innovative Collaboration to Make Quality Care More Accessible and Affordable
01/20/22
MarinHealth and Optum Launch New Strategic Relationship to Streamline Administrative Functions and Improve the Patient Experience in Marin County, California
06/22/22
Optum Launches Laboratory Benefit Management Solution to Reduce Unnecessary Testing and Improve Quality of Care
04/28/20
In partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health, 5,000 at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests will be distributed to organizations in need
7/17/2019
John Muir Health and Optum Launch New, Comprehensive Relationship to Advance Quality Care and Experiences for Patients in Bay Area
3/5/2019
OptumRx Receives Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute’s Excellence Award for Opioid Risk Management
8/21/2019
More than Twice as Many Employers than 10 Years Ago are Planning to Increase Investments in Employee Health and Wellness
1/9/2019
Engagement in Well-being Programs Strongly Linked to Greater Employee Loyalty, According to Optum Study
Successful prescription drug discount program expands to benefit more consumers at point-of-sale
1/6/2021
OptumInsight and Change Healthcare Combine to Advance a More Modern, Information and Technology-Enabled Health Care Platform
6/24/2022
Statement: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Statement: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
6/30/2021
Optum Awards $1.4 Million in Maternal Health Grants to Five Community Organizations
1/20/2022
MarinHealth and Optum Launch New Strategic Relationship to Streamline Administrative Functions and Improve the Patient Experience in Marin County, California
12/15/2021
AI Survey: Health Care Organizations Continue to Adopt Artificial Intelligence to Help Achieve Better, More Equitable and Affordable Patient Outcomes
10/7/2021
SSM Health and Optum Launch Innovative Collaboration to Make Quality Care More Accessible and Affordable
6/25/2021
Optum Addresses Clinician Shortage in Hemet and Makes it Easier to Access Health Care Services
10/27/2020
Confidence in Artificial Intelligence Increases as Health Industry Leaders Project Faster Return on Investment, Signal Growing Need for Broad Range of AI Expertise
4/14/2020
Sir Andrew Witty to Take Leave of Absence from UnitedHealth Group to Co-Lead World Health Organization Efforts to Accelerate a COVID-19 Vaccine
6/25/2020
Optum, Wider Circle and Helping Hands Community Partner to Deliver Free, Fresh Food to Vulnerable People in Los Angeles County During COVID-19 Pandemic
4/7/2020
UnitedHealth Group Accelerates Nearly $2 Billion in Payments and Support to Health Care Providers to Help with COVID-19 Financial Challenges
12/9/2019
Diplomat, OptumRx Combining to Advance Access to Specialty Pharmacy Care and Infusion Services, Improve Health Outcomes
4/10/2020
UnitedHealth Group Honored to Assist the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Under the CARES Act
7/14/2020
Boulder Community Health and Optum Launch New, Comprehensive Relationship to Advance Quality Care and Improve Experiences for Patients in the Boulder Area
5/11/2020
Optum Helping People Stay Connected with Needed Behavioral Health Support During COVID-19
10/8/2019
Artificial Intelligence Adoption and Investments Growing Rapidly Among Health Industry Leaders
8/4/2020
Optum Commits $1 Million in Pro Bono Services to Address Local Health and Wellness Needs in Partnership with John Muir Health
05/06/22
Precision Marketing Yields 474:1 ROI at AdventHealth
Read how a six-month strategic marketing campaign led 134,000 patients to the health system, instead of its competitor.
08/01/22
Optum To Offer Lower-Cost Insulin For Uninsured People Living With Diabetes On Optum Store
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