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From digital payment processing to employee health benefit accounts, gain deeper insights to help improve processes and lower costs.

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Digital claim payments can save you money

Discover 4 ways health plans can save money today — and in the future — by engaging with a digital claim payment partner.

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An employee benefits strategy that balances cost and care

Health savings pathways, part 2: Optum delivers insight on how employers can develop more balanced employee benefits strategies. Read the full series here.

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Boost efficiency with payment optimization

Learn how payment delivery optimization can improve the healthcare financial cycle and bridge the gap between payers and providers.

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What is subrogation?

Identify, investigate and recover medical and disability payments related to accidents.

 

 

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Article

Digital claim payments can save you money

Discover 4 ways health plans can save money today — and in the future — by engaging with a digital claim payment partner.

Article

An employee benefits strategy that balances cost and care

Health savings pathways, part 2: Optum delivers insight on how employers can develop more balanced employee benefits strategies. Read the full series here.

Article

Boost efficiency with payment optimization

Learn how payment delivery optimization can improve the healthcare financial cycle and bridge the gap between payers and providers.

Article

What is subrogation?

Identify, investigate and recover medical and disability payments related to accidents.

 

 

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Insights in claims payment processing

Thinking about going paperless for claims payments? We commissioned a study of senior health plan executives to hear what’s on their minds.

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Moving to lower cost electronic payments

Partner with Optum Financial to increase ACH payments.

 

 

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Achieve claim pricing accuracy and efficiency

Learn how to create a framework that drives payment accuracy on the first pass.

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Claim review: How to adopt best practices

Learn how a comprehensive claim review strategy can help you stop repeat errors and increase payment accuracy across the claim lifecycle.

 

 

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Best practices for reducing provider abrasion

Find out what is driving the recent increase in abrasion and learn what health plans can do to alleviate provider pain points.

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Optimizing your payment integrity program

Learn best practices to help health plans achieve in-year cost savings goals.

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RCM essentials for 2025

From process re-design to automation with advanced technology, learn how healthcare finance leaders optimize their RCM operations for the future.

 

 

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Digital claim payments can save you money

Discover 4 ways health plans can save money today — and in the future — by engaging with a digital claim payment partner.

An employee benefits strategy that balances cost and care

Health savings pathways, part 2: Optum delivers insight on how employers can develop more balanced employee benefits strategies. Read the full series here.

Boost efficiency with payment optimization

Learn how payment delivery optimization can improve the healthcare financial cycle and bridge the gap between payers and providers.

What is subrogation?

Identify, investigate and recover medical and disability payments related to accidents.

Validating short-stay hospital bills

Prevent inpatient billing errors for outpatient encounters.

Insights in claims payment processing

Thinking about going paperless for claims payments? We commissioned a study of senior health plan executives to hear what’s on their minds.

Enhancing fraud investigations with AI

Learn how AI is changing the fraud case review process.

The connection between money and health

The connection between money and health runs deeper than just costs — your employees rely on your benefits strategy for overall wellness.

Best practices for identifying overpayments

Learn how a multi-tiered approach to data mining helps maximize savings and achieve payment accuracy earlier in the claim lifecycle.

Why you should prioritize digital payments

Digital payment processing doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Here's why it should be at the top of your priority list.

Achieve claim pricing accuracy and efficiency

Learn how to create a framework that drives payment accuracy on the first pass.

Claim review: How to adopt best practices

Learn how a comprehensive claim review strategy can help you stop repeat errors and increase payment accuracy across the claim lifecycle.

Best practices for reducing provider abrasion

Find out what is driving the recent increase in abrasion and learn what health plans can do to alleviate provider pain points.

Optimizing your payment integrity program

Learn best practices to help health plans achieve in-year cost savings goals.

Moving to lower cost electronic payments

Partner with Optum Financial to increase ACH payments.

Optum Recognized as RCM Leader Report

Smart, sustainable growth in the era of Medicare Advantage

Health systems face financial challenges and increasing competition as more seniors transition to Medicare Advantage, requiring smart strategies for sustainability and growth.