Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 210,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve overall population health.
In 2022, Change Healthcare was acquired by Optum, advancing a shared vision for achieving a simpler, more intelligent and adaptive health system for patients, payers and care providers.
Lessons Learned in Taking Imaging to the Cloud
As we move into a new paradigm in medical imaging and patient data management, the question that is top of mind for senior leaders is ‘when and how will we migrate to the cloud?’ Healthcare leaders are constantly looking for ways to streamline workflows and eliminate access challenges caused by the large volumes of patient data. Innovation utilizing technology can help transform patient care and remove the complexity from fractured systems.
Cloud technology delivers access to sharable and secure data addressing clinical and operational needs to smooth out the process. This calls for cross-functional collaboration between IT, clinical and operational staff to break down silos and allow for integration and improvements. The newly formed team requires leadership to engage multiple, diverse stakeholders, establish a governance, outline detailed planning and overcome a burden system to help improve patient care delivery. The journey of health care leaders differs based on the goals and objectives of the organization.
Outsourcing the RCM Function: A Key Strategy for Maintaining Viability for Critical Access, Rural and Community Hospitals
According to The Advisory Board, at least 40% of rural U.S. hospitals are at risk of shutting down soon, including those with low funds or a high dependency on grants. Rural and urban independent hospitals are at higher risk of closing in states that chose not to expand Medicaid. What actions can independent hospitals of all types take to improve their financial viability? One strategy is to outsource the revenue cycle function. Providers gain the advantages of innovative, transformative technology without continuous investment, access to an expanded labor pool, and efficiencies that improve revenue collection and reduce cost to collect. This webinar will examine steps independent critical access, community and rural hospitals can take to ensure they can deliver on their mission.
Addressing workforce challenges in health care
Access tools for health care leaders to help navigate the labor and staffing crisis, including lack of skilled talent, resignation and retirement levels, worker burnout, growing labor and training costs, capacity to meet demands and worker caregiving requirements.
Articles, Whitepapers and On-Demand Content
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NEJM Catalyst Q&A: Enhancing the clinician experience
Burnout has long been a problem for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. The pandemic sped up the crisis. How should health care leaders and clinicians respond? -
Front-End Focus Drives Revenue Cycle Success
Labor shortage. Denials rate. Uncompensated care percentage. Network leakage. These are numbers that might keep your revenue cycle leadership team up at night. But research shows that many of these challenges can be mitigated by strategically focusing on the front end of the revenue cycle. Watch this webinar to discover strategies that your revenue cycle leaders can adopt to optimize your revenue cycle. -
State of Healthcare: Leading Through Disruption | Optum
Read the research report on priorities and challenges in adapting to a changing health landscape. -
Peeling Back the Layers Around Health Equity | Optum
Imagine a world where everyone has equal access to affordable, quality health care — when and where they need it. That's health equity. By working together, we can remove barriers and close gaps in care to make health equity a reality for all people. -
Better Financial Health and Improved Operations: Three strategies to optimize costs
Establishing positive operating margins is crucial to ensuring that health systems have the ability to serve patients and communities, attract and retain a skilled workforce, expand lines of service and preserve capital. Download our first volume for a detailed review of the following strategies to improve cost optimization: -
Optimizing Revenue Recovery for Health Systems
Establishing positive operating margins is crucial to ensuring that health systems have the ability to serve patients and communities, attract and retain a skilled workforce, expand lines of service and preserve capital. Download our this article for a detailed review of the following strategies to improve revenue performance. -
Front-door digital strategies to improve patient access
Discover how a digital patient engagement strategy can provide easier access, reduce cancellations, and enhance front-end collections. -
Driving a Frictionless Patient Experience
One of the biggest hurdles health care organizations face when earning consumers’ business is getting them through the front door. Explore how to overcome the struggle to reduce friction points in a patient’s digital engagement journey. - Article:
How to Reduce Administrative Waste in Health Systems
Targeted actions to fix payer-provider collaboration, streamline the patient financial experience and apply AI for better cost savings.
E-Books
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Growth Trends for Patient-Centric Health Care | Optum
There is only a brief window of opportunity for providers and health plans to adjust to the rapidly changing market. Learn where the industry changes are heading and what near-term actions to take for health system growth. -
The Physician Liaison Outreach Playbook (optum.com)
Proactive planning is the key to successful physician-to-physician marketing. Learn how to lay the groundwork necessary to achieve solid results.
Contact
Kyle Christensen
Senior Marking and Communications Leader
Optum
Phone: 952-917-7537
Kyle.christensen@optum.com