This is the first blog in our two-part series: “Payment Accuracy Gives CIOs an Opportunity to Self-Fund Transformation” An interview with Matt Choffin, VP of Commercial Payment Integrity, Optum Health plan CIOs balance efforts between “keeping the lights on” and evolving the digital ecosystem. Yet simple, early wins in payment accuracy can streamline operations and […]
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Key influencers pointing toward evaluating your value-based contracts Regulators are demanding that providers implement advanced payment programs to drive better health care outcomes. Many employer groups with a high population of specific surgical procedures and chronic conditions want bundled payment programs. Many providers use home-grown tools that aren’t maximizing the potential of their current value-based […]
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Happy Halloween! In celebration of this sugar-filled holiday, here are a few tips on how to promote healthy holiday behaviors at your worksite. Take these tips to heart. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. People often eat more than they intend to during the holidays. This may be due to the festive mood or pressure […]
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In late 2017, the consulting division of the Advisory Board Company became part of Optum Advisory Services. Combining our capabilities has proven powerful. I credit our success to the talented people, powerful analytics and our sole focus on health care. Over the course of the last year, our combined organization has received recognition and honorable […]
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If you think the risk adjustment chart review process is frustratingly fragmented, you are not alone. Integrating in-house efforts with outsourced point solutions are often not only frustrating; they are also costly in terms of time and money. Increasingly, health plans are turning to Software as a Service (SaaS) as a way create an more […]
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In a recently published National Health Statistics Reports survey1, nearly 31 percent of adults indicated they were obese last year. Yet only 23 percent of adults reported meeting the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion guidelines2 for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. Did you know that the state where you reside may indicate […]
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There is a lot of hype around blockchain — a new type of digital ledger, where transactions are chronologically recorded and tamper-resistant. Blockchain ledgers are decentralized, so all members see and own the information cooperatively, with no middleman. Many experts believe blockchain will be as big a disrupter as the internet. This view is supported […]
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People often assume that the biggest database is the best. Size is important, yes, but equally important are “data types,” “data velocity,” and “data integration and accessibility.” Although William Cowper certainly wasn’t thinking of databases in 1785 when he wrote “variety’s the very spice of life that gives it all its flavour [sic],” he was […]
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This is the 3rd blog in our series “A Reality Check on Blockchain for Payers” An interview with Lorraine Frias, senior director of strategic initiatives, Optum Blockchain works when organizations come together to share and audit information and automate common processes. But how do payers work together without risking their competitive positions? Lorraine Frias is […]
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Insights from Quality Advisory Services within Optum Advisory Services Managing a Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) program is not a one-time exercise. With yearly updates coming from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), it requires your HEDIS management program to evolve and morph; you continue to use what works and refine and […]
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