Deploying technology to address America’s mental health and clinician burnout crisis
At the recent Aspen Ideas Health event in Colorado, Optum Health Chief Nursing Officer Kristy Duffey shared ways UnitedHealth Group is using technology to increase access to mental health care for patients and reduce workplace stress for clinicians.
Optum Rx scholarship fund helps support underrepresented pharmacy students at Florida A&M University
Representation of minorities among pharmacy professions is lacking, with access to funding for graduate pharmacy programs among the top barriers contributing to low numbers of underrepresented students enrolled in pharmacy schools.
New Data Brief Highlights Mental and Behavioral Health Disparities
As communities across the country recover from the health effects of the pandemic, individuals are feeling the impact of mental and behavioral health challenges.
HouseCalls visits associated with fewer emergency visits, hospital stays for Medicare Advantage patients
Medicare Advantage patients who received in-home, preventive wellness assessments via the Optum HouseCalls program spent less time in emergency room and inpatient hospital settings, researchers at Yale Medicine working in collaboration with Optum have found.
Optum Rx introduces new initiatives to improve the pharmacy experience for community and independent pharmacy partners and patients
Solutions are designed to ensure the more than 26,000 community and independent pharmacies in our network can support expanded access to care, improve outcomes for the patients they serve and remain competitive.
Optum Rx launches pharmacy wellness programs to support underserved and rural communities
New, innovative partnerships between Optum Rx and community pharmacies aim to expand access to care, preventive services, and medication adherence and improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
UnitedHealth Group named a top community-minded company
For the 11th consecutive year, Points of Light named UnitedHealth Group one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America based on its annual Civic 50 survey.
New Optum Rx payment solutions continue to empower clients with more choice, transparency
New offerings build on our history of bringing innovation to employers, unions, health plans and consumers to help improve affordability and transparency in pharmacy benefits.
Partnering to provide access to care for children in Arizona
A $3 million United Health Foundation grant to Valle del Sol Community Health helped provide primary and behavioral care for thousands of students from underserved communities around Phoenix.
Chief Digital and Technology Officer Sandeep Dadlani talks about the 3 keys to transformative tech
As part of the ViVE 2023 digital health event on March 26-29, UnitedHealth Group Chief Digital and Technology Officer Sandeep Dadlani was featured as a keynote speaker.
UnitedHealth Group Partners with Morehouse School of Medicine to Help Black Mothers Access Health Care Resources
UnitedHealth Group has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine to introduce a new mobile app that aims to connect new Black mothers living in Georgia’s underserved communities with resources to help sustain their overall health and their child’s well-being.
Partnering with Children’s Minnesota to reduce disparities and improve access to care
The United Health Foundation and Children’s Minnesota are taking aim at disparities in the Twin Cities around asthma, vaccinations and mental health through a three-year, $3 million grant partnership.
UnitedHealth Group grant helps build more diverse child and adolescent psychiatry workforce
Through the four-year, $4 million grant, announced in 2020, UC San Diego School of Medicine launched the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inclusive Excellence Program (CAPIE), an innovative approach to building a more diverse child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) workforce.
Expanding Behavioral Health Services to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) will integrate behavioral health services in medical respite programs across three states thanks to a three-year, $2.9 million grant awarded by the United Health Foundation
United Health Foundation Partnership Aims to Decrease Nurse Burnout and Attrition
The United Health Foundation has announced a three-year, $3.1 million grant partnership with the American Nurses Foundation to reduce burnout with an emphasis on nurses of color and those under age 35 through implementation of the Building Blocks for Beating Burnout (B4) program.
America’s Health Rankings Reveals Continued Youth Mental Health Crisis
Three-year grant partnership with Active Minds will address increases in youth mental health challenges revealed by the 2022 America’s Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report.
Improving Prescription Drug Affordability With $0 Copays
“High prices are a significant barrier to prescription drugs for many people, so we are using our unique capabilities to deliver savings for consumers,” said Brian Thompson, chief executive officer of UnitedHealthcare.
Clinician Harnesses Technology to Improve Care and Increase Efficiency
While participating in the Center for Clinician Advancement's Clinician Leader Executive program, Nimita Varga, clinical services manager, Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services, discovered a way to potentially improve care and increase efficiency.
National Physicians Week Spotlight: Leading Change for Improved Physician Well-being
Discover how a physician wellness training program offered by the American Academy of Family Physicians in partnership with the United Health Foundation helped two participants improve their well-being and reduce burnout in their organizations.
The United Health Foundation has launched a partnership with HealthNet, a nonprofit health care provider serving Indiana, to expand access to primary and behavioral health care in Morgan and Monroe counties in Indiana, as well as low-income areas in Indianapolis.
New Research Examines Benefits of High-Performing Skilled Nursing Facilities
High-performing skilled nursing facilities could prevent 100,000 Medicare hospital readmissions per year and save $56 billion over 10 years, according to new UnitedHealth Group research.
Black History Month Spotlight: Leye Oyetunji Models, Spreads Joy Among Clinicians
Learn how Leye Oyetunji models and spreads joy to support his team of pharmacy care specialists at a time many clinicians are experiencing burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout February — and every day — we reflect, recognize and appreciate Black Americans’ role in shaping the success of our nation, our company and those we serve.
Addressing Critical Health and Wellness Needs in the San Francisco Bay Area
Optum and John Muir Health are building on first-year results of a $1 million three-year pro bono collaboration launched in 2020 to address critical health and wellness needs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
New Report Reveals a Complex Picture of Americans’ Health
The picture of Americans’ health and well-being during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic is complex and nuanced, according to the UnitedHealth Foundation’s 2021 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report.
An Optum digital health leader recently joined a panel to discuss lessons learned, future directions for primary care delivery and opportunities to use digital health tools to advance health equity.
UnitedHealth Group Strengthens Its Commitment to Environmental Health
Today at our annual Investor Conference, CEO Andrew Witty spoke about the importance of sustainability and made two announcements aimed at strengthening our commitment to environmental health and minimizing our impact on climate change.
Building Bioinformatics Program for Students at Historically Black University
The United Health Foundation is collaborating with Harris-Stowe State University to help address the gap in the number of diverse college students trained in biomedical sciences.
Virtual Event Features Our Efforts to Address Health Disparities for Children and Families
During a recent Washington Post Live virtual panel discussion, Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, executive vice president and associate chief medical officer, UnitedHealth Group, talked about key drivers to improving health outcomes within underserved communities.