Optum

Until It's Fixed

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Health care in the United States is complex, hard to navigate and doesn’t always work the way it should. The good news: So much has changed over the last few years. Leaders inside and outside of the health industry are rethinking how to deliver care and support to meet all people where they’re at. When it comes to your health, everything is connected. So, taking better care of it needs to go beyond the physical to include mental, emotional, social and spiritual health. And to look at the full picture, health care needs to give more consideration to where you are born, live, learn and work, too...

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Optum

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2023

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Episodes

Sober Curious 27.12.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY: When was the last time you thought about your relationship with alcohol? With trends like 'Dry January,' a lot of people are taking an opportunity to do just that, and they aren’t alone. As the “sober curious” movement gains popularity in the U.S., people have more options than ever to define and redefine how booze does or doesn’t fit into their life. In this episode, host Callie...

One Thing Today: Pajama Time 20.12.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY: What is one thing you can do today to reduce burnout in your life? In this bonus episode, Dr. Maria Dahl, Market Chief Medical Officer for Medicare and Retirement with UnitedHealth Group, shares her own experience with host Callie as well as how she found “joy in practice” to beat burnout. Dr. Dahl also offers tips and tools we can all use. GUEST: Dr. Maria Dahl , Market Chief Med...

Burnout 13.12.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY: We’re kicking off Season 3 of “Until It’s Fixed” with a conversation that is top-of-mind for a lot of people right now: Burnout. Of course, it’s hard to talk about burnout without also talking about “quiet quitting,” a phrase we’ve been seeing everywhere lately, from social media to academic journals. Join host Callie Chamberlain and guests Amy Carsto from Optum Behavioral Health...

Introducing Until It's Fixed Season 3 06.12.2022

TRAILER SUMMARY: In Season 3 of “Until It’s Fixed,” tune into new conversations focused on all areas of your health with returning co-host Callie Chamberlain and new co-host Dr. Kenny Poole. We'll talk with thought leaders and advocates working to solve the health industry’s biggest challenges — as well as hear personal stories from people who live with these issues every day. Join us on the inspi...

What Makes You Healthy 01.03.2022

Highlights 01:07 Introduction | Maria begins with a brief story of her wake-up call: how a medical diagnosis jolted her out of her routine and made her re-examine her life. 09:00 Defining health | Callie and Maria discuss how they think of health, and the "puzzle pieces" of our lives that fit together to create the full image of our wellbeing. 11:16 Support systems | Last year, TIME magazine repor...

Reflections and Hope 20.01.2022

Highlights 01:30 Meeting people where they are | Stacey and Callie first revisit a conversation with child and adolescent psychiatrists Dr. Mona Potter and Dr. Yusra Benhalim on progress being made to better support mental health care for our kids 08:59 Your whole health | Ryan Adcock of Cradle Cincinnati and Dr. Natalie Hernandez from Morehouse School of Medicine discuss how interconnected each p...

Simplified 16.12.2021

Highlights Introduction | Revisiting a big theme of the season, Callie and Stacey discuss the idea of empowering people to take charge of their health while helping them navigate what can be complex in the health care system.  02:11 Interview: Dr. Kate Wolin and Optum Store | Dr. Wolin, Direct-to-Consumer VP at Optum, joins Stacey to talk about the growing focus on designing health care products a...

Screening and Survival 07.12.2021

Highlights Introduction | Hosts Stacey and Callie kick off the episode with a look at the statistics on cancer diagnosis in the U.S. to prepare for a conversation about the importance of regular screening to find cancer earlier, hopefully before it has spread. 03:09 Roundtable: Cancer screening and statistics | Dr. Sung Poblete and Matthew Zachary join Callie to discuss recent survey results on ca...

Making Changes 16.11.2021

Highlights Introduction | Callie talks about the impact of tobacco use on U.S. adults today, and the Great American Smokeout, an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  02:21 Roundtable discussion| Etta Short and Dr. Kelly Carpenter talk about the history of tobacco use in America compared to today. They also discuss how support for people trying to quit has changed over time, including h...

DNA, Personalized Medicine and…Zebras? 10.11.2021

Highlights Introduction | The episode begins with a short explanation of what clinicogenomics is and how that relates to our DNA, along with the impact of rare diseases in the United States.  04:42 Roundtable | Allison Pullins and Dr. Ashley Brenton | Callie, Allison and Dr. Brenton talk about what life is like when a family member has a rare disease, from the difficult and confusing journey towar...

Paths to Recovery 05.10.2021

Highlights Introduction | Callie and Stacey lay the foundation for this episode with some statistics about substance use disorders (SUDs) in America.  01:26 Roundtable: Innovation and progress in SUD treatment | Janelle Wesloh, MBA, LADC of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Deb Nussbaum, PhD, LCSW of Optum Behavioral Health discuss the levels of care available to provide individualized treatm...

Understanding Our Care 28.09.2021

Highlights Introduction | Callie Chamberlain kicks off the episode with some background on health literacy – the ability of patients to access, understand and use medical information to make health care decisions. 1:57 Interview: Lambert van der Walde | Lambert van der Walde, who lead the publication of the UnitedHealth Group health literacy research brief, discusses the difference between individ...

Health Care on Wheels 21.09.2021

Highlights Introduction | Callie and Stacey open up the topic of physical access to medical care and provide background information on the state of health care access challenges in the U.S. 01:28 Roundtable: Overview of local access | Dr. Cooper, Megan Callahan and Callie dig into transportation as a social determinant of our health and the role Lyft Healthcare is playing to improve health care ac...

Supporting Our Kids 31.08.2021

Highlights Introduction | Stacey Dove sets the groundwork with an overview of the challenges facing teenagers when it comes to mental health and getting support. 02:54 Roundtable introduction | Drs. Potter, Stevens and Benhalim introduce themselves and share their background in adolescent mental health and their perspectives from working with children, teenagers and families. 27:39 Treatment and c...

Bridging the Gap 24.08.2021

Highlights • Introduction | Stacey and Callie welcome listeners back and tee up the return to a topic from Episode 1—digital access to health care services. • 05:06 Roundtable part 1 | Ty and Rae from Advisory Board join the hosts to discuss the scope of digital inequity: much more than just internet access, the term encompasses digital literacy, connection speed and stability, and more. • 15:09 R...

Fully Seen 10.08.2021

Highlights Introduction | Callie and Stacey open the episode with a bit of orientation on the subject and a definition of terms. 02:45 A personal story from Dr. Wilson | Dr. Wilson shares a story of her own experience with the prejudices faced by LGBTQ+ patients and their families when seeking care. 07:12 Interview: Dr. Wilson | Dr. Wilson discusses the health data on the LGBTQ+ community as a who...

Equitable From the Beginning 27.07.2021

Highlights Introduction: The data on maternal health | Callie and Stacey continue the focus on equity and our health with a look into the state of maternal health care, including reports from the CDC on pregnancy-related deaths. 04:21 Roundtable: Redefining maternal care | Dr. Natalie Hernandez of the Morehouse School of Medicine and Ryan Adcock of Cradle Cincinnati talk about public health, the h...

Changing at the Speed of Trust 13.07.2021

Highlights • Meet the hosts | Stacey and Callie introduce themselves and discuss challenges and innovations highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  • 01:41 Health care in the time of COVID-19 | Stacey and Kristi Henderson discuss the state of the health care industry—the boom of telehealth appointments during the pandemic, and how providers are balancing digital and in-person care options as things...

Introducing Season 2 of Until It's Fixed 30.06.2021

Welcome to season 2 of "Until It's Fixed.” Join new hosts Stacey Dove and Callie Chamberlain for a fresh set of conversations on health care innovation. Hear from advocates and experts tackling the issues and working to create a healthier world by rethinking how we deliver care and manage health.

The Catalyst 15.12.2020

We all realize that the pandemic has become a catalyst for real change in health care. In the final episode of our first season, we discuss how data is used to evaluate the effectiveness of new drugs and vaccines. And how organizations are using massive amounts of real-world data to boost the safety of clinical trials and vaccine development to help to bring the pandemic to an end. But after the p...

The Art of the Possible 08.12.2020

In this episode, we discuss how the opportunities created by a new era of computing will shape the future of health care. Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, our world—and likewise our health experiences—will soon be influenced by things like ambient computing, advanced predictions and voice-enabled virtual assistants. But to get there, we need to understand current limitations, protect...

Artificial Intelligence: A Recipe for Better Health Care 03.12.2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used more and more in the health care sector. As with any new technology or innovation, users and developers are still working through potential issues. So what’s being done to ensure AI is being developed and used in the right way for health care? In this episode, we explore the importance human judgment and oversight plays in developing and applying AI. With...

A New Model for an Unchanging Mission 01.12.2020

Hospitals’ financial pressures have only increased during the pandemic, and to thrive, organizations may need to think differently to ensure financial sustainability. It’s increasingly difficult for provider organizations to cost-cut their way to profitability. To continue funding their mission, they must take more aggressive measures. In this episode, we’ll take a deeper look at the organizations...

Health Care Data: Can’t We All Just Get Along? 17.11.2020

Your health history is valuable to you and to your various care providers. In a perfect world all your health records would live together and be easily accessible. Thankfully, we’re moving closer toward that goal. Today health care industry leaders are creating the digital structure and environments where your health records can live and be pulled whenever needed. In this episode find out what’s h...

Health Care Without Walls? 10.11.2020

Getting care where and when you want it is a lot easier said than done, especially if you live in a rural or chronically underserved area. This year, we’ve learned out of necessity that telehealth solutions—technologies that enable virtual care—can help consumers access care outside of the doctor’s office or hospital. These capabilities predated the pandemic, but they weren’t widely used. Why is t...

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