{"id":45352,"date":"2022-06-22T14:01:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T12:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/optum-launches-laboratory-benefit-management-solution-to-reduce-unnecessary-testing-and-improve-quality-of-care\/"},"modified":"2022-06-22T14:01:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T12:01:39","slug":"optum-launches-laboratory-benefit-management-solution-to-reduce-unnecessary-testing-and-improve-quality-of-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/optum-launches-laboratory-benefit-management-solution-to-reduce-unnecessary-testing-and-improve-quality-of-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Optum Launches Laboratory Benefit Management Solution to Reduce Unnecessary Testing and Improve Quality of Care"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe comprehensive solution aligns testing with clinical evidence, helping health plans better manage lab test utilization and spending<\/i><\/b>\n<\/p>\n

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Optum today announced the launch of a comprehensive laboratory benefit management solution designed to help health plans reduce unnecessary lab testing and ensure their members receive appropriate, high-quality tests.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe potential savings for health plans range from $12-36 per member per year \u2013 or more than $3 billion annually. The offering will help health plans align lab testing with clinical, evidence-based guidelines and automate large parts of lab benefit administration.\n<\/p>\n

\nUnnecessary lab testing is widely recognized as wasteful and potentially harmful to patients. Roughly 13 billion clinical lab tests are performed every year, making it the most utilized medical benefit.1<\/sup> Health plans spend tens of billions of dollars on lab tests annually \u2015 yet studies show that 30% of lab tests are unnecessary.2<\/sup>\n<\/p>\n

\nTests not clinically indicated can lead to unnecessary sample collection from patients and increased chances of incorrect results. The absence of industry standards and clinical efficacy data exacerbates misuse and misinterpretation of tests, often leading to inappropriate and unnecessary interventions.3<\/sup>\n<\/p>\n

\nGiven these challenges and as more lab tests enter the market, health plans need a solution to address the current lack of test management and oversight.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cLab testing is one of the most common touch points in health care and the benefit health plan members use most often,\u201d said Rob Mayer, senior vice president, and general manager, Optum. \u201cThis new solution will help health plans determine which tests are clinically proven, streamline decisions and automate processes to significantly reduce unnecessary testing for their members and increase cost savings.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nChallenges are growing with frequent advances in genomics testing, which can assess a person\u2019s genetic code to evaluate the personal risk of contracting one or more specific diseases. Optum\u2019s new solution includes a multi-organizational team of clinical experts to develop evidence-based lab policies and evaluate new tests in this rapidly growing and evolving space.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cTesting is expanding so rapidly that most clinicians do not have the bandwidth to stay up-to-date on which ones are the highest quality. As clinicians, we all want reliable test results as we make decisions for our patients,\u201d Jill Hagenkord, MD, chief medical officer, Optum Genomics, said. \u201cThis laboratory benefit management solution leverages deep clinical expertise to help guide clinicians to the tests with the highest clinical validity and utility.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThis laboratory benefit management solution is now available to all health plans. Additional information is available here Optum\/Laboratory Benefit Management<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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1<\/sup> Price, Christopher & St John, Andrew. (2014). Clinica Chimica Acta. Anatomy of a value proposition for laboratory medicine. 436, 104\u2013111.
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2<\/sup> Zhi M, Ding EL, Theisen-Toupal J, Whelan J, Arnaout R. The landscape of inappropriate laboratory testing: a 15-year meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 15;8(11):e78962. doi: 10.1371\/journal.pone.0078962. PMID: 24260139; PMCID: PMC3829815.
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3<\/sup> B.E.L. Vrijsen, C.A. Naaktgeboren, L.M. Vos, W.W. van Solinge, H.A.H. Kaasjager, M.J. ten Bergc. Inappropriate laboratory testing in internal medicine inpatients: Prevalence, causes and interventions. National Library of Medicine, February 7, 2020.\n<\/p>\n

\nAbout Optum
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<\/b>Optum is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 210,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve overall population health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). For more information, visit www.optum.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

Contacts<\/b> <\/p>\n

\nOptum Media Contact:<\/b>
Gwen Holliday
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202-549-3429
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gwen.m.holliday@optum.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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