Optum and ProHealth Physicians will collaborate to improve patient
care quality, outcomes and experiences
Optum will provide clinical, administrative and technology support to
meet the changing needs of ProHealth Physicians and its patients
Health services leader Optum announced that ProHealth Physicians
(ProHealth), one of Connecticut’s largest independent physician groups
and its integrated management company, has joined the OptumCare
organization to advance care for its more than 360,000 active patients.
ProHealth’s approximately 370 physicians and advanced practitioners
provide primary care, specialty care and ancillary services.
Optum and ProHealth share a goal of improving the quality and efficiency
of health care in local communities, and of managing the costs of care,
by improving communication and collaboration among patients, physicians,
hospitals and health plans. Optum will help ProHealth build upon its
success with clinical and administrative support, including access to
advanced data, analytic and connectivity solutions that help care
providers better collaborate, coordinate care, and achieve the best
possible outcomes. Optum also brings population health management
expertise to support better outcomes and healthy lifestyles, and
front-office administrative services that help physicians efficiently
operate their practices and maintain their focus on patient care.
“As a progressive leader in helping patients access high-quality,
compassionate care, ProHealth is a strong fit with OptumCare and our
focus on advancing patient-centered care nationwide, starting at the
local level, ” said Larry Renfro, CEO of Optum. “We look forward to
working with ProHealth to enhance its already outstanding support of
physicians, other care providers and patients in Connecticut.”
“Partnering with Optum will further enhance the high-quality care that
our physicians and advanced practitioners provide to their patients
today,” said Jack Reed, CEO of ProHealth Physicians. “Both of our
organizations are committed to helping providers continually deliver the
best possible care and services and to building healthier communities.”
In addition to primary care, ProHealth’s broad range of patient services
include specialty and diagnostic/therapeutic services such as ENT,
pediatric and adult gastroenterology, plastic surgery, neurology,
imaging, physical therapy, sleep medicine services, ADHD diagnosis and
treatment, audiology, and regional Express Care walk-in centers.
OptumCare helps physicians and other care providers deliver personalized
care to keep patients healthier longer. In local markets where it
operates, OptumCare collaborates with multiple health plans, care
providers and employers to meet the needs of the broader community.
OptumCare serves more than 7 million patients nationwide through nearly
17,000 physician partners and 5,700 advanced practice clinicians.
About Optum
Optum is a leading information and
technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make
the health system work better for everyone. Optum delivers intelligent,
integrated solutions to modernize the health system and improve overall
population health. For more information, visit www.optum.com.
About ProHealth
Formed in 1997, ProHealth is an independent
physician group with 85 practice locations throughout Connecticut that
empowers physicians and advanced clinicians to better serve patients
through improved care processes and patient outcomes. For more
information about ProHealth, visit www.prohealthmd.com.
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