Value-Based Care Partner Spotlight
AZ Blue’s continued focus on value‑based care (VBC) supports better coordination, predictable access to care, and improved member experiences. One of our partner organizations working within this model is Optum.
Optum Overview
With Optum, members get more than a doctor. They gain access to a coordinated care experience designed to support their health and wellness needs.
A strong Arizona network
Optum combines local care with the resources of a national organization. Across Arizona, the Optum network includes:
- 800+ primary care providers
- 3,000+ specialists
- 170+ contracted provider groups
- 30 Optum Primary Care clinics in the Phoenix Metro area, Tucson and Northern Arizona
- 6 Optum Community Centers in Phoenix and Tucson
This broad network can help your clients find the care they need close to home.
Focused on better health through value-based care
Our value-based care model emphasizes quality measures, care coordination and member health outcomes. Optum care teams spend time building relationships with members and developing personalized preventive care plans. This model can result in more timely preventive care, help reduce unnecessary hospital visits and support lower overall health care costs.*
Coordinating care to support whole-person health
Optum offers a range of coordinated care programs and services designed to support members beyond routine office visits, including:
Care management and chronic condition support Behavioral health resources Home health and in-home wellness visits Social and transition of care services Medication support programs Hospital and post-discharge care coordination Palliative and supportive care Wellness, fitness, education and social activities through Optum Community Centers
Committed to broker success
To help brokers better serve their clients, Optum offers:
- A dedicated broker support team
- Training, events and growth opportunities
- Provider and clinic lookup tools
- Marketing materials and educational resources
- Patient advocates to assist members
Take the next step with Optum
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