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Transforming Pharmacy Care Experiences

We simplify specialty pharmacy care by guiding patients through every step, making medication access easier and adherence more manageable.

Innovating specialty pharmacy for personalized care

At Optum®, technology and personalized support come together to make every step of pharmacy care simpler. From medication access to our Schedule My Fill program, we help patients stay on track with their treatment.

Improving access and adherence through better experiences

Prior authorization assistance

Help patients get the therapy they need faster with electronic prior authorization (e-PA). Our Specialty Pharmacy support team ensures timely delivery of medications to your patients. 

Orders requiring prior authorization were ready to ship 4.5 days faster once approved using EMR Task.3

Schedule My Fill

Optum Specialty Pharmacy offers a way to conveniently manage scheduled medication refills through Schedule My Fill if you’ve been taking the same medication for at least 3 months.

Optum Schedule My Fill helps avoid delays, minimize hassle and boost adherence providing patients 100% medication access for all therapies.1

Optum Connections

Optum Connections virtual visits offer real-time, face-to-face video consultations with experienced clinicians. It also includes a text program for patients. 

Patients enrolled in text guidance demonstrate a 93% rate of prescription adherence.2

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  1. Optum Specialty Pharmacy. Impact of Schedule My Fill on medication adherence and persistence among patients. April 1–December 2023. Schedule My Fill patients were provided medication to cover 100% of days on therapy.
  2. Optum Specialty Pharmacy. Internal analysis of the effect of Schedule My Fill on medication adherence and persistence among patients. April 1–December 2023.
  3. Optum Specialty Pharmacy, EMR Task Dashboard. Aug 2023-May 2024.