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ArticleA patient’s turning point: A pharmacist’s role in integrated, value-based careArticleOptum Rx continues to improve the pharmacy prior authorization experienceArticleOptum grows limited distribution drug network, expanding opportunity to serve more patients with complex and rare diseasesArticleCompassion in action: How Optum Serve supports our veteransArticleFrom claims to care: How AI could give health care its fast trackArticle ArticleSecuring homes for our veteransArticlePartnering to build a healthier, more resilient nursing workforceArticlePersonalized care that puts quality of life firstArticleOptum brings heart to pharmacy care with personalized supportArticleIntake innovation leads to lifesaving interventionArticleOptum Rx uses AI to foster a faster, more connected pharmacy experience — here's howArticleCompassion in action: How Home & Community supports patients and their petsArticleClosing gaps in care: Supporting early detection and better health outcomes with HouseCallsArticleHow value-based care enhances patient health while helping reduce costsArticleUnitedHealthcare’s network negotiations are about protecting access to affordable careArticleHow Optum Rx pharmacists are redefining pharmacy and transforming the care experienceArticleHow Surest promotes transparency and affordability for consumersArticleOvercoming barriers to treatment for people with schizophreniaArticlePartnering to develop and expand the health care workforceArticleUnited Health Foundation partnership helps improve pediatric care in the Twin CitiesArticleOptum Rx increases reimbursement on brand drugs for 2,300 community and independent pharmaciesArticleHow HouseCalls helps address social drivers of health through in-home clinical careArticleInfusion nurse kayaks through hurricane damage to administer careArticleSmarter care through tech, trust and transformationArticleThe future of care: Ambulatory Surgery Centers deliver faster care, lower costs and better outcomesArticleOptum leads efforts to scale and innovate behavioral health solutionsArticleAward-winning collaboration helps manage chronic conditions through nutritionArticleHow the Rapid Treatment Clinic personalizes post-surgery careThe Rapid Treatment Clinic is a popular resource for anyone who needs care and doesn’t need to be in the emergency room. Patients appreciate the convenience, lower out-of-pocket costs and the ability to receive high-quality treatment while minimizing disruptions to their daily lives. The Rapid Treatment Clinic saves them time and provides them with the care they need.ArticleOptum Rx removes reauthorization requirements for an additional 60-plus drugsEffective July 1, Optum Rx will eliminate reauthorization requirements for an additional 60-plus drugs treating chronic conditions, improving access for patients.ArticleHow clinical decision support tools can help redefine patient careIn a recently published article, Dr. McKinley Glover IV, vice president of clinical decision support at Optum Insight, shares the importance of technology to the shift toward value-based care.ArticleUnitedHealth Group’s affordable housing investments surpass $1.2BUnitedHealth Group has now invested more than $1.2 billion in affordable housing and mixed-income housing developments since 2011, continuing its commitment to address social drivers of health.ArticleHome delivery of prescription drugs improves access and produces savingsHealth care is changing to keep up with what people need and want. Here’s how Optum® Home Delivery Pharmacy offers convenience and saves money for patients.ArticleStudy: Medicare Advantage enrollees see superior health outcomes under fully accountable care modelsA new peer-reviewed paper published in the American Journal of Managed Care shows Medicare Advantage enrollees whose physicians were under fully accountable models have dramatically better health outcomes than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare, even when cared for by the same physicians.ArticleAchieving superior patient outcomes through personalized patient care and clinical excellenceWith dedication, expertise and compassion at the forefront of everything they do, Optum Infusion’s 800+ nurses make a profound impact on the lives of those they serve.ArticleAmerica’s Health Rankings® 2025 Senior Report reveals improvements and challenges for older adultsThe America’s Health Rankings® 2025 Senior Report examines 55 measures of health, drawn from 24 distinct data sources to present a comprehensive overview of the health and well-being of the nation’s older adults in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.ArticleUnited Health Foundation partners with Cherokee Health Systems to improve access to health care in rural areasAs part of our commitment to improve health outcomes, the United Health Foundation has partnered with Cherokee Health Systems to expand and enhance a prescription delivery program.ArticleUnited Health Foundation announces $7 million in grants to improve maternal and infant health outcomesThe United Health Foundation announced more than $7 million in new grant partnerships to increase access to maternal and infant health care, address gaps in care for women and children, and to grow and support the doula workforce in Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Wisconsin.ArticleProviding a differentiated pharmacy experience through patient-centered careAt Genoa Healthcare and PharmScript, part of Optum Rx, pharmacists are a critical part of the care team who work hand-in-hand with providers to deliver high-quality, convenient patient-centered care.ArticleExploring the spillover effects of Medicare Advantage risk payment arrangementsIn a new peer-reviewed paper published in the American Journal of Managed Care, findings show traditional Medicare patients cared for by physician groups operating under accountable, value-based care arrangements with Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have better health outcomes.ArticleOptum Rx partnership with TennCare provides diapers in first-of-its-kind pharmacy benefitAs part of a recent partnership to support a healthy environment for growth and development for children in Tennessee, Optum Rx teamed with TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, to provide free diapers for Tennessee children through the pharmacy benefit.