Researchers said the results suggest UnitedHealth may be sidestepping government rules meant to keep a lid on exorbitant ...

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 ...

Providers know instantly what’s covered, payers receive more comprehensive claims and patients know their coverage before ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Multiple people have told me they’re now planning to see “Doctor Moloch,” the play about the AI doctor I brought up last week ...

Optum Health is rolling back parts of its rapid expansion to refocus on its core value-based care model after what executives described as a drift from the company’s original mission, according to an ...

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

Optum launched an artificial intelligence-backed system Tuesday that aims to speed and simplify the medical claims and reimbursement process. The tool, called Optum Real, allows providers to message ...

Teaming up with Optum was an important aspect of getting outpatient orthopedics off the ground and soaring in recent years, Amar Patel, MD, a board member of OrthoWest, said. Dr. Patel spoke with ...

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.