Providers increasingly accuse payers of delaying and denying reimbursement for claims. Now, UnitedHealth Group's Optum subsidiary is hoping to change the dynamic through what they claim is a real-time ...

A new study suggests insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is paying its sister company Optum's physicians more than it pays other providers. | A new study suggests that insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is ...

One of the initiatives is its AI pill validation model, which uses image recognition to photograph pills in each bottle and confirm they match the prescription before shipment. The system works ...

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UnitedHealth Optum sours on affiliated physician model and plans to reduce providers by 2026 to align with value-based care policies.

Optum Real allows providers to receive information about patients’ health benefits in real time, the company said.

Becker’s has reported on three physician practice acquisitions by Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm, in less than one year. 1. In August, Optum-owned SCA Health acquired U.S.

Roku owners are probably familiar with adding apps — or 'channels' — to their devices. Currently, there are over 29,600 mobile channels available on the Roku marketplace, giving you access to movies, ...

Cybersecurity firm F5 Networks says government-backed hackers had “long-term, persistent access” to its network, which allowed them to steal the company’s source code and customer information. In a ...

U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. The company states that it first became ...

UnitedHealth Group's Optum Division will acquire a medical practice in Massachusetts, according to Seeking Alpha. The company's Atrius Health affiliate has reached an agreement to acquire Acton ...

On Oct. 31, CMS issued its final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule, alongside other shifts in Medicare policy. The update comes after suspicion from ASC leaders ...