OptumHealth Disease Management Programs Receive Top Ranking from Business Insurance Magazine
Nation's Largest Provider of Disease Management Services Covered
More than 41 Million Lives During 2007
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
OptumHealth has been ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the
largest provider of Disease Management Services based on the number of
clients, staff and total lives covered in 2007.
The ranking was based on a Business Insurance survey and was
published in the April 21, 2008 edition of Business Insurance. It was
reported that in 2007, OptumHealth provided disease management
programs to more than 10,000 clients, covering 41,535,701 lives with a
total staff of 993.
"This ranking provides a tangible measure of the scale of
OptumHealth's disease management services and is a reflection of our
commitment to meeting the needs of our customers and the markets we
serve," said Rob Webb, chief executive officer of OptumHealth Care
Solutions, which provides the company's disease management services.
"Coupled with our recent recognition from URAC and the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), this ranking underscores our
broad portfolio of quality integrated health care programs that
ultimately help reduce health care costs for our customers."
OptumHealth's disease management programs are only one of several
services the company provides to help individuals navigate the
nation's health care system, finance their current and future health
care needs and achieve their health and well being goals. The company
delivers personalized health advocacy and engagement programs through
a unique combination of capabilities that encompass specialty
benefits, behavioral solutions, care solutions and financial services.
OptumHealth's disease management service provides programs for
asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery
disease, diabetes and heart failure. The programs were designed to
provide clients with the resources to manage long-term diseases,
reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and healthcare costs, and increase
quality of life. Features of OptumHealth's integrated disease
management programs include:
-- Comprehensive assessments and personalized coaching by
specialty-trained registered nurses to determine the
appropriate level of intervention
-- Educational programs that promote smart lifestyle choices and
self care
-- Ongoing support for members from behavioral health specialists
to help them follow medication regiments and physician
treatment plans
-- Alert reports sent to physicians if significant issues are
detected, and pre-visit reports sent to facilitate
data-sharing on critical findings
-- Individualized action plans to help program participants
monitor symptoms
About OptumHealth
As the nation's largest health and well-being companies,
OptumHealth makes health care easier and better for employers, health
plans, public sector entities and the 61 million people with access to
its services. The Company's goal is to optimize health, well-being and
financial security, while lowering benefit costs and helping consumers
make informed decisions about their health through standalone or
integrated services. OptumHealth is a division of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE:UNH). More information about OptumHealth can be found at
www.OptumHealth.com.
OptumHealth Care Solutions
Ann Fleischauer, 763-797-2652
Director, External Communications
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