Optum Health’s turnaround picks up speed
Optum Health’s earnings from operations climbed to $735 million in the third quarter, up from $41 million a year earlier, as UnitedHealth Group’s care delivery arm continues to recover from a challenging 2025. The unit’s operating margin rose to 3.2% from 0.2%, according to UnitedHealth’s Oct. 13 earnings release. On an adjusted basis, the margin […] The post Optum Health’s turnaround picks up speed appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth, Optum — financial / operating pressure. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on financial / operating pressure involving UnitedHealth, Optum: Optum Health’s earnings from operations climbed to $735 million in the third quarter, up from $41 million a year earlier, as UnitedHealth Group’s care delivery arm continues to recover from a challenging 2025. The unit’s…
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