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Press ReleasePhysicians Provide Higher Quality Care Under Set Monthly Payments Instead of Being Paid Per Service, UnitedHealth Group Study ShowsGlobal capitation payments provide strong incentives for physicians to prioritize prevention, avoid unnecessary interventions, and increase overall wellnessResearchAchieving Better Care for Seniors by Aligning Incentives with Quality of CareNew research shows that global capitation payments incentivize physicians to prioritize prevention and value-based care.ResearchProviding Affordable Primary Care for 10 Million ChildrenThree well-child visits per urgent care center per day would close 10 million care gaps each year, according to UnitedHealth Group research.ReportOptum and OptumLabs Contribute to Major New Opioid Use Disorder Treatment StudyA major study of opioid use disorder treatment co-authored by Optum and OptumLabs researchers found that using buprenorphine or methadone medication is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), but few patients have access to such medications.