UnitedHealthcare
Signals mentioning UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealth, UHC, Optum.
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Optum awarded $30B VA dental contract
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Optum Serve a 10-year contract worth up to $30 billion to build and administer its national dental network. The network is set to be fully in place within a year of the award and will cover general and specialty dental care, preventive services and pharmacy support, according to […] The post Optum awarded $30B VA dental contract appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
OptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Legacy, UnitedHealthcare reach new contract, affecting tens of thousands of Oregonians
Legacy, UnitedHealthcare reach new contract, affecting tens of thousands of Oregonians The new contract was announced just hours before the old one was due to expire Joanne Zuhl Thu, 10/01/2026 - 14:20 Legacy Health has reached a new deal with the insurance giant UnitedHealthcare, ensuring continued in-network coverage for tens of thousands of Oregonians. Under the contract, all services provided by Legacy’s hospitals, clinics and providers will be covered for the insurer’s members at in-netw...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Former CEO for UnitedHealth’s Optum Serve steps back into role
Retired Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, MSN, is stepping back into her previous role as CEO of Optum Serve, UnitedHealth Group’s federal government health services business. An Optum announcement shared with Becker’s said Ms. Horoho was Optum Serve’s founding CEO. She brought together legacy businesses and supported military service members, veterans and their families. Ms. Horoho […] The post Former CEO for UnitedHealth’s Optum Serve steps back into role appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | P...
UnitedHealthOptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
STAT+: UnitedHealth investor lawsuit moves forward on allegations it ‘manufactured earnings’ to hide declining profits
An investor lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group will move forward after a federal judge declined the company’s motion to dismiss allegations.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Judge narrows California pension fund lawsuit against UnitedHealth
A federal judge has thrown out most of a securities fraud lawsuit brought by the country’s largest pension fund against UnitedHealth Group, but will let claims that the company misled investors about previous asset sales move forward. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) originally sued in May 2024, alleging UnitedHealth, former CEO Andrew Witty […] The post Judge narrows California pension fund lawsuit against UnitedHealth appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Pay...
UnitedHealth CaliforniaUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare received $24M in Medicare Advantage overpayments in Texas: OIG
UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage business in Texas received an estimated $24.4 million in overpayments during 2020 and 2021 tied to diagnoses not supported by medical records, the HHS Office of Inspector General said in an audit report published Sept. 28. The report follows an OIG audit released a week prior that estimated UnitedHealthcare’s Wisconsin MA business […] The post UnitedHealthcare received $24M in Medicare Advantage overpayments in Texas: OIG appeared first on Becker's Payer...
UnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare names new president in latest leadership shuffle
Robert Hunter will focus on UnitedHealthcare’s “modernization agenda” in the new role. It’s the latest in a slew of leadership changes at UnitedHealth as the company works to restore its image.
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, TeamHealth settle $100M alleged upcoding case
UnitedHealthcare and TeamHealth have settled a lawsuit in which the insurer accused the physician staffing company of upcoding emergency department claims. The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice Sept. 24 in Tennessee federal court, according to court records. The dismissal comes after the payer and hospital staffing company told the court Aug. 11 they had […] The post UnitedHealthcare, TeamHealth settle $100M alleged upcoding case appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
UnitedHealthcare TennesseeUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, Team Health settle $100M fraud suit in Tennessee
A 2021 legal battle between UnitedHealthcare and Team Health was dismissed after the parties reached a settlement, per court documents.
UnitedHealthcare TennesseeUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare names new president
Bobby Hunter has been named president of UnitedHealthcare. Mr. Hunter said Sept. 28 his focus in the new role will be on speeding up UnitedHealthcare’s modernization agenda, working toward a system where plans and providers work together more seamlessly, information flows instantly and care teams spend more time with patients. “To get there, we must […] The post UnitedHealthcare names new president appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Optum Health taps CEO for AI, product innovation
Wes Donohoe is serving as Optum Health’s CEO for AI and product innovation, the company confirmed to Becker’s Sept. 28. According to Mr. Donohoe’s LinkedIn post, he started the role, which focuses on AI and product innovation, Sept. 21. Mr. Donohoe said he spent his first week traveling to Minnesota and Texas to meet with […] The post Optum Health taps CEO for AI, product innovation appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
IBX names UnitedHealth, AmeriHealth Caritas alums as general counsel, CFO
Independence Blue Cross named Christine Kourouklis as executive vice president, CFO and treasurer and Brian Iaia as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, the company shared Sept. 24. “Christine and Brian bring the leadership and strategic insight we need to strengthen our organization, continue delivering for our members and customers and help shape […] The post IBX names UnitedHealth, AmeriHealth Caritas alums as general counsel, CFO appeared first on Becker's Pa...
UnitedHealthBlue CrossUnitedHealthcare + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 80 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group creates new chief administrative officer position
UnitedHealth Group has named Jodee Kozlak to the newly-created role of chief administrative officer, the healthcare giant announced Thursday morning.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
As vertical integration scrutiny grows, UnitedHealth takes center stage
“UnitedHealth Group should not be allowed to exist in the form that it currently does.” That was late-night TV host John Oliver’s verdict in his Sept. 20 episode on the inner workings of UnitedHealth Group, digging into a dramatic multi-year saga for the company that’s included a massive cyberattack, a sharp earnings decline and the […] The post As vertical integration scrutiny grows, UnitedHealth takes center stage appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth’s home health arm hit by phone phishing breach
LHC Group, a home health and hospice provider owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, has disclosed a data breach tied to a vishing attack that exposed patient information. LHC Group said it became aware April 7 that an employee may have fallen victim to a voice phishing scheme, according to the September notice. The company’s third-party […] The post UnitedHealth’s home health arm hit by phone phishing breach appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthOptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth introduces chief administrative officer role
UnitedHealth Group tapped Jodee Kozlak to fill the company’s new chief administrative officer role, effective Sept. 28. The position focuses on enterprise modernization and alignment, initially spanning people, real estate, procurement and corporate security. Ms. Kozlak was an Alibaba Group global senior vice president from 2016 to 2017, facilitating expansion beyond China. She also served […] The post UnitedHealth introduces chief administrative officer role appeared first on Becker's Payer...
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth names first chief administrative officer
Jodee Kozlak, a veteran of major multinational corporations, will join UnitedHealth this coming Monday to modernize and align the healthcare behemoth’s operations across its various businesses.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene sign on to CertifyOS' new provider credentialing model
Health tech company CertifyOS is launching a new national model for provider credentialing, with several major payers already on board as participants.
UnitedHealthcareCignaUnitedHealthcare + Cigna · 59 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene join national shared provider credentialing program
UnitedHealthcare, Cigna and Centene are among the initial participants in a national shared provider credentialing program, launching in the fall. CertifyOS, a provider data intelligence company, announced the program Sept. 23. The initiative aims to standardize credentialing and verification, speed up the time to join an insurance network and serve as a reliable source of […] The post UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Centene join national shared provider credentialing program appeared first on Becke...
UnitedHealthcareCignaUnitedHealthcare + Cigna · 59 signals · last 30 days -
CVS, UnitedHealth, Kaiser challenge proposed Medicare remote monitoring restrictions
Health systems are not the only groups pushing back against a CMS proposal to restrict remote patient monitoring. In July, CMS pitched banning Medicare payments for remote patient monitoring services carried out by third-party companies. As proposed, starting Jan. 1, 2027, payments for remote physiologic and therapeutic monitoring would be permitted only when furnished by […] The post CVS, UnitedHealth, Kaiser challenge proposed Medicare remote monitoring restrictions appeared first on Becker...
UnitedHealthKaiserUnitedHealthcare + Kaiser Permanente · 49 signals · last 30 days -
STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring
Some health insurers push back on a Medicare proposal that would disrupt how doctors can bill for remotely monitoring patients' health.
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group names chief commercial officer, UnitedHealthcare commercial CEO
Dan Kueter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s commercial business since 2022, has moved into a new role as chief commercial officer of UnitedHealth Group. Brandon Cuevas, who left UnitedHealthcare for Kaiser Permanente in 2023, has returned to take over the commercial business. Both executives announced the moves in LinkedIn posts Sept. 22. In his new role, Mr. […] The post UnitedHealth Group names chief commercial officer, UnitedHealthcare commercial CEO appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Pay...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
WakeMed reaches deal for UnitedHealthcare commercial members after nearly 1 year of negotiations
Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed has reached a three-year contract for UnitedHealthcare’s employer-sponsored commercial plans, effective Oct. 15. WakeMed shared the update Sept. 17. The contract will grant members in-network access to hospitals, outpatient clinics and specialty physicians. An archived page from WakeMed’s website showed it had gone out of network for these members, along with UnitedHealthcare’s […] The post WakeMed reaches deal for UnitedHealthcare commercial members after nearly 1...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Former Optum exec joins Point32Health board of directors
Point32Health, which includes Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, appointed Todd Walthall to its board of directors. According to a September news release, Mr. Walthall previously served as Optum Health’s chief growth officer, led payer markets at Optum Insight and worked as executive vice president of enterprise growth at UnitedHealth Group. Before his […] The post Former Optum exec joins Point32Health board of directors appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthOptumUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealthcare’s ASC deals didn’t hurt patients: Study
UnitedHealthcare’s acquisition of nearly 300 ASCs over the last decade wasn’t associated with reduced procedure volume, fewer physicians, changes to patient mix or worse quality of care, according to a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs. The finding lands as regulators have grown increasingly vocal about the risks of insurer-provider vertical integration. […] The post UnitedHealthcare’s ASC deals didn’t hurt patients: Study appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days