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OptumRx

OptumRx

Medicines that work, delivered

Irvine, CA, USA

Pharmacy benefit manager and part of Optum that manages prescription drug benefits for commercial, government health plans, employers, and unions. Offers home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, network pharmacy access to thousands of independent and chain pharmacies, and weight management programs.

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Problem Statement

Patients face challenges with drug accessibility and affordability, leading to suboptimal health outcomes; OptumRx aims to solve these by improving access, reducing costs, and enhancing health outcomes through integrated pharmacy solutions.

Core Technology

Artificial Intelligence

Key Differentiators

Delivering comprehensive pharmacy care services, integrated cost management, high-quality clinical care, extensive network of clinicians and pharmacists, financial assistance programs, and advanced technology and AI integration.

Clinical Focus

Complex therapies and conditions like oncology, neurology, immunology, rare diseases, and cell and gene therapies.

Target Customers

Health plans, employers, government programs, and other payers.

Product Stage

Mature

Company Info

Business Model
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services, Rare Disease and Gene Therapy Support, Home Delivery and Community Pharmacies.
Website
www.optumrx.com

Categories

Healthcare Infrastructure

Disease Areas

Technologies

Artificial Intelligence

Clinical & IP

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Clinical Validation

Medication therapy management (MTM) program with pharmacist and physician review. Prior authorization guidelines based on randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, and peer-reviewed literature. Clinical pharmacists review therapy safety and efficacy. Demonstrated 20% higher medication adherence with home delivery vs retail 30-day supply.

MedStartr Index Score

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26

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Innovation

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Feasibility

Scalability

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