Couple suing OptumRx over son's death, alleging his asthma meds rose by almost $500
A Wisconsin couple are suing Walgreens and Optum Rx over their son's death, claiming he was unable to afford a sudden spike ...
UnitedHealth rebuts Justice Department allegations in $3.3B Amedisys deal
UnitedHealth Group says the Justice Department’s antitrust challenge to its proposed $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys is wrong on the merits and threatens to deprive consumers of benefits from ...
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a ...
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, Optum Rx, saying son died after sudden $500 price spike for asthma meds
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 ...
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Protecting taxpayer dollars
The Government spends more than $1 trillion on healthcare every year through large programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, ...
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Zeta’s valuation surges to $2B with $50M investment from Optum
The latest valuation marks a 1.7x increase from its prior round in 2021, when the company secured $250 million from SoftBank ...
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Optum study: Accountable Medicare Advantage models reduce admissions, ER visits
Medicare Advantage patients treated in value-based care models saw better outcomes than those treated in fee-for-service ...
Zeta secures $50 million in fresh funding from US-based Optum
The SoftBank-backed banking tech startup will be valued at $2 billion after this investment, up from around $1.45 billion ...
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Allina's IT transfer to Optum going 'remarkably well' 1 year in
Discover how Allina Health's partnership with Optum has enhanced AI, automation, and the patient digital experience one year in.
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Optum to acquire ambulatory infusion chain
In November, Optum acquired private equity-backed, Sharonville, Ohio-based OrthoAlliance, a spokesperson for the orthopedic management services organization confirmed to Becker's. Optum is also eyeing ...
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Optum, buyer of Eugene's Oregon Medical Group, tells patients to seek care elsewhere as physicians leave
Optum and its parent ... burned through cash reserves as they were unable to get reimbursed for their services. But it’s unclear whether The Corvallis Clinic was impacted by the cyberattack ...
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Health care giant Optum faces new scrutiny after fumbled arrival in Eugene, but it’s already entrenched in Oregon
UnitedHealth Group owns one of the nation’s largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, and various medical support services. That gigantic revenue flow gives Optum a vast treasury to ...