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UnitedHealthcare launches the groundbreaking Patient-Centered Medical Home program (PCMH) involving primary care practices in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, New York and Rhode Island, developed in collaboration with national primary care specialty societies. In the PCMH model, patients receive coordinated care from their primary care physician, or “medical home,” rather than fragmented and episodic care from various health care providers or facilities.
UnitedHealthcare puts its physician and facility network on Apple Inc.’s iPhone, helping improve access to health care for consumers. The new DocGPS App allows consumers to tailor their search to their specific health plan and locate nearby doctors, clinics and hospitals within the UnitedHealthcare network using the GPS functionality of iPhone 3G and 3GS.
UnitedHealth Group announces a partnership with Cisco to build the first national telehealth network, which integrates leading health care and remote video technology systems that will give patients access to physicians and specialists when in-person visits are not possible.
UnitedHealthcare launches the first-of-its-kind Diabetes Health Plan for individuals afflicted with diabetes and pre-diabetes. The plan includes incentives to empower individuals to more effectively manage their conditions and control their health care costs.
OptumHealth introduces eSync, a new technology platform that collects and synchronizes individualized health care data to help identify effective care opportunities and provide people with personalized health management support. The technology helps organizations more proactively engage individuals and care providers with appropriate health care programs, while reducing costs. |
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» Telehealth
As the nation faces a growing shortage of primary care and specialist physicians, UnitedHealth Group has partnered with Cisco to build the first, nationwide telehealth network that will give patients access to physicians and specialists when in-person visits are not possible. Our "Connected Care" initiative will use state-of-the-art teleconferencing and electronic health records technology to greatly expand physicians' reach into underserved areas, both rural and urban. More information about the Connected Care initiative is available at www.ConnectedCareAmerica.com.
» Diabetes Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare’s Diabetes Health Plan pioneers the use of incentives for individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes to better manage their conditions. Diabetes is one of the most prevalent and preventable chronic diseases confronting workers and employers today, costing the U.S. economy $174 billion annually. By keeping individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes healthier, the Diabetes Health Plan helps them delay or prevent complications and expensive, late-stage catastrophic care. The plan provides people with strong financial and health incentives for better managing their care, including some supplies and medication at no charge, as well as lower copayments for related doctors' visits, at an estimated savings of roughly $500 per year. By personalizing this plan to the needs of the individual patient, the program can drive better health outcomes and reduce costs for everyone.
» eSync
The eSync Platform is a powerful new technology that helps build a detailed health portrait of each patient and then delivers customized health care management solutions directly to the individual. By combining a wide range of health data, such as medical claims, health and lifestyle choices and demographic factors, UnitedHealth Group can turn this information into a practical blueprint for effective, personalized plans based on actual health care needs. Patients may receive background information about an upcoming medical procedure, or a reminder to schedule an annual exam, or tips on starting an exercise plan, all based on their personal needs. eSync also powers the ability to proactively reach out to high-risk customers and offer them the opportunity to participate in programs specifically designed to reduce their health risks.
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