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Welcome to the Optum Institute for Sustainable Health

As the health ecosystem faces unprecedented transformation, there is a need for fresh thinking, innovative models and groundbreaking research. With this in mind, Optum has created the Institute for Sustainable Health—a new collaboration designed to offer insights, research and leadership in the journey to build connected, intelligent and aligned health delivery systems. The Institute will also undertake wide-ranging collaborations that explore new health delivery models and innovative approaches.

New Research Shows Hospitals Progressing With Electronic Medical Records and "Meaningful Use," But CIOs Indicate Major Concerns About Lack of Interoperability
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Optum Institute Launches; Will Provide Analysis and Insight on Rapidly Changing Health Care Landscape
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CIO Survey of HIT Adoption Trends

New Optum Institute/Harris Interactive national survey of hospital CIOs suggests major strides in adoption of electronic medical record systems, but not without challenges and growing costs.  Read More >
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Collaboration

The Accountable Care Community of Practice (CoP) aims to help enable rapid, effective and efficient adoption and use of health IT by providers implementing new care models. Read More >
Opportunities for Collaboration on Cost of Health Care

Stakeholder Views on Sustainability

In this Optum-commissioned survey of U.S. adults, hospital leaders, and physicians, stakeholders share their views on the sustainability of their own health-care communities.

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Seeking a Sustainable Solution

Simon Stevens, Chairman of the Optum Institute for Sustainable Health outlines seven opportunities that will help make U.S. health care more sustainable. Read More >