Optum’s LHI Awarded Reserve Health Readiness Contract by U.S. Department of Defense
Optum’s Logistics Health Inc. (LHI) has been awarded a U.S. Department
of Defense contract to serve the health needs of members of the U.S.
Armed Forces through the Reserve Health Readiness Program. LHI has
supported the Reserve Health Readiness Program in this capacity since
2001, and in 2012 provided more than 1.5 million services to Armed
Forces members and their families.
The Reserve Health Readiness Program is a Department of Defense program
managed by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Force Health Protection and Readiness. Through its work, LHI helps to
ensure Armed Forces members are medically ready for deployment, and
meets the health needs of Military members before, during and after
deployment through its network of more than 25,000 care providers.
“It has been a deep honor for our people to serve the health needs of
the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, and with this award we
are grateful that we will be able to continue delivering on our
commitment to them,” said Larry Renfro, CEO of Optum.
About LHI
Founded in 1999, Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI) provides
cost-effective, innovative health care management to government and
commercial organizations. LHI’s experts provide customized health care
solutions supported by a national network of more than 25,000 medical
and dental providers. LHI designs, implements and manages occupational
health and wellness programs, medical and dental readiness services, and
secure data management for the Department of Defense (DoD), as well as a
number of commercial clients.
About Optum
Optum (www.optum.com)
is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business
dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone.
Optum comprises three companies – OptumHealth, OptumInsight and OptumRx
– representing more than 35,000 employees worldwide who collaborate to
deliver integrated, intelligent solutions that work to modernize the
health system and improve overall population health.
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