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Thought Leadership - Publications

OptumHealth employs industry professionals and subject matter experts in their fields, and in active practices, academic institutions and professional licensing bodies. Our respected authors and thought leaders were chosen for their knowledge and experience, and they’re eager to share what they’ve learned. Here, you’ll find white papers, case studies, reprints of published articles and other written materials to help expand your own knowledge of our products and programs and the health care issues we designed them to address.
White Paper: How Gender and Work Site Impact Employee Engagement: - An NBGH and OptumHealth Joint Study
In this white paper OptumHealth and NBGH present the findings from a proprietary study that examined the role that demographics play in consumer health care engagement. Read this white paper to discover how to effectively communicate and promote your health and wellness programs to your employees. Download now
White Paper: Wellness in the Workplace: An OptumHealth Research Study
OptumHealth recently conducted a quantitative study on the state of employer wellness programs. Download this white paper to review the results of this study, which provides an in-depth look at current employer trends, best practices, what they say works, and how they promote and evaluate these programs. Download now
Article: Research Suggests Employee Wellness Programs Vital To Enhancing Benefits Mix
Learn about new research that examines the penetration of wellness programs among employers and how these organizations are utilizing and implementing them in this advertorial published by Employee Benefits News. Download now
White Paper: Congenital Heart Disease Resource Services
Not all Congenital Heart Disease Programs are created equal. In fact, they vary greatly when it comes to delivering superior outcomes and cost. Find out how we leverage process, technology, data and condition expertise to identify quality congenital heart disease Centers of Excellence. Download now
White Paper: Impacting Weight Management across the Health Continuum - Results from Wellness Coaching Programs
Discover the financial impact of the obesity crisis and how some organizations are using Wellness Coaching Programs to educate and motivate their populations into adopting healthy lifestyles. Download now
White Paper: Managing Wellness Programs in a Downturn Economy
Today's economy challenges organizations trying to manage health care costs and deliver valuable benefits. Download this white paper to discover how the economy impacts individual health and the eight best practices you can use to maximize your wellness programs in this and any economy. Download now
White Paper: The Next Generation of Employee Health Screenings
Many individuals who are unhealthy are unaware of it because some health indicators, such as high blood pressure, can go on undetected and result in unfortunate and preventable consequences. In this white paper, you'll discover how employee health screenings can safeguard your population and boost productivity. Download now
White Paper: Treatment Decision Support: Informed Decision-Making Generates Health Care Value
Up to 30% of care delivered in the United States may be unnecessary, and the impact on health outcomes and medical spend is dramatic.1 Review a new study that demonstrates the value of treatment decision support programs across multiple conditions. Download now

1. Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation; U.S Health Care Costs Background Brief; kaiseredu.org


Article: Helping People Choose Healthier Lifestyles in Difficult Economic Times: An Employee Benefit News Feature
Find out how OptumHealth's Wellness Programs can help employers promote healthier lifestyles in this advertorial published by Employee Benefit News. Download now

Article: Cloud Computing: Quality (BusinessWeek - June 4, 2009)
OptumHealth's eSync system assembles medical and drug records in one place and sends out alerts if it detects a potential problem. Download now
White Paper: Best Practices for Creating Successful Wellness Programs
More and more organizations are turning to wellness programs to fight rising health costs. Learn how to plan a successful program using OptumHealth’s comprehensive best practices. Download now

White Paper: Wellness Coaching Best Practices - Exploring Evolving Strategies for Behavior Change
Many leading employers are using wellness coaching to help their employees live healthier and more productive lives. Read this white paper to discover the latest in wellness coaching engagement strategies and program design best practices. Download now

White Paper: Reducing Weight and Costs Through Wellness Coaching
Weight Management is a serious problem that costs the United States an estimated $147 billion a year in health care costs.* Learn how OptumHealth is addressing the issue with our proven Healthy Weight solution, one person at a time.
*"Obesity eats up $147 billion a year in health care costs", Reuters, August 3, 2009. Download now

Article: ABC's Coverage of Obama's EMR Proposal includes Webb's Perspective
In a recent article on personal health care records, ABCNEWS.com, the 24-hour online news service of ABC News which boasts of an average of more than 20 million unique visitors, includes quotes from OptumHealth Care Solutions CEO Rob Webb. The article discusses industry response to Barack Obama’s commitment to push for electronic medical records (EMR) for all Americans within the next five years and reports that Webb commented that the time is ripe for change. Webb is quoted as saying, “This is a $200 million to $300 million investment to help a $2.3 trillion part of our economy work better. Download now
Article: Leading Consumer-Directed Health Care Into the Future - An Interview with OptumHealth CEO Dawn Owens
The leader of the newly formed OptumHealth, the largest diversified health and well-being company in the United States, Dawn Owens is a pioneer in consumer-directed health care. What she does now and in the next few years will influence the way health care is delivered to consumers through their workplace. Download now
Article: Gift Cards, Cash or Merchandise - Designing Incentive Strategies That Work
Many employers have wellness programs as part of their overall strategy to keep their employees healthy and productive. Read this article and find out what the latest industry research says about incentive programs, what to look for in a vendor, and how to drive participation and return on investment. Download now
White Paper: Driving Behavior Change with Interactive Programs - An Obesity Study
Obesity can have a considerable impact on your organization’s health care costs and productivity. Some organizations achieve success in stemming obesity within their population by implementing Interactive Behavior Modification Programs.

Download our free white paper and review the results from a client's Interactive Obesity Management program to learn about the positive impact these programs had in improving obesity outcomes. Download now

White Paper: Incentive Strategy Design Best Practices
Maximize your wellness investment with incentives. Download our free white paper to learn more about: client results, market trends and best practices for creating an incentive program that drives engagement in health and wellness programs. Download now
White Paper: New Insights on Consumer Attitudes and Usage – Online Health Improvement Programs
Online Health Improvement Programs can help organizations manage their health care costs and increase productivity while helping consumers live healthier lives. To leverage this trend, many organizations offer these programs to their employees and members, but do they really have the understanding of how consumers use and benefit from these programs, and what program features truly help them reach their goals?

Download our free white paper and find out about the results of new, proprietary research from OptumHealth that closely examines consumer attitudes and usage of these programs. Download now

Whitepaper: A Gaps in Care Mailing Program Yielded a 20% Increase in Evidenced-based Gap Closure over Spontaneous Closure Rate
This white paper examines a study of a medical data mining and mail-based communication program from OptumHealth. The results cover both gap closure rates and estimated per member per month savings. Download now to read full results and learn about the potential to have a broad impact on your population’s health. Download now