Life sciences and health care organizations are increasingly seeking to partner, exchange and license real-world data (RWD). Life sciences organizations use it for real-world studies to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of their products. Health systems use RWD for benchmarking, quality measurement and care pathway optimization. Payers can assess total cost of care and the […]
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Throughout this “Perspectives from a pandemic” series of articles, we’ve sought to learn from the impact of COVID-19 on health care and other industries. We’ve examined areas where data, process and technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive models fell short. And we have identified opportunities to bolster our capabilities to support better decision making […]
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You know you should save for retirement, and you know that you’ll likely spend more in medical expenses as you age. But in these uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of questions arise: How much do you need for unexpected expenses? Will you have enough? How can you save more […]
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Despite having some of the most advanced tools and technologies, our health care ecosystem lags when it comes to using and sharing data to improve outcomes and experience. Many factors are to blame, including policy and data collection challenges that become even more vexing when faced with major disruptions like the current COVID-19 pandemic. In […]
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Resilience is the ability to recover quickly when challenges or struggles happen. People usually demonstrate resilience when they’re able to bounce back from stresses or challenges. For many employees the recent work from home directive may have created a new and additional stress that they have not faced before. Not only adjusting to a new […]
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Millions of Medicare Advantage medical charts are retrieved and reviewed manually each year to improve accuracy and completeness of member health status. Traditional retrospective risk adjustment processes lack the technology and tools to predict and prioritize charts likely to support unreported diagnosis codes. The result has been a less efficient process, which can disrupt providers […]
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Across the health care system, COVID-19 has demanded fast, thoughtful transformation to deliver care. Recognizing that members still needed support even when in-person visits weren’t possible, Optum® HouseCalls created a highly flexible, responsive solution. Learn how Optum HouseCalls was able to use telehealth to continue “visiting” members and support other front-line teams. Continuing member care […]
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Working from home has become much more common, and it could very well turn out to be a new, permanent norm for many businesses. But helping employees adjust to this change can be challenging. If your employees find themselves struggling to develop a solid telecommuting routine, consider these strategies for keeping their physical and mental […]
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As states issued stay-at-home orders, “Closed due to COVID-19” signs went up in many places, including some HHS offices. With their physical doors locked, state leaders realized they needed a way to keep their virtual doors open to provide access to health care and other life-saving benefits. States pivoted quickly, continuing to serve the people […]
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They look legit. They appear to come from a trustworthy company and often tell a story that deceives you into clicking a link or opening an attachment. They’re phishing scams that lure you into giving up personal information that can lead directly to your accounts and potentially identity theft. Phishing scams aren’t new, but they […]
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