
Krista Nelson
CEO of Optum Health with extensive experience across UnitedHealth and Optum, leading strategy and operations for integrated value-based care and large clinical delivery organizations.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 28min
Advancing Value Based Care and the Future of Optum Health with Krista Nelson
Krista Nelson, CEO of Optum Health and longtime UnitedHealth leader, discusses a shift to focused, integrated value-based care anchored in primary care. She highlights clinician support, tech like AI to cut admin work, Medicare Advantage funding concerns, and the need for cross-sector partnerships to scale better care.


