For payers, the ongoing shift to value-based care has placed a significant emphasis on improving quality and outcomes.
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Nearly 4 million people applied to work at UnitedHealth Group in 2023, CEO Andrew Witty said.
Former UnitedHealthcare and Optum executive William Teague has joined medication engagement company Scene Health as vice president of population health and health plan strategy.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is looking to the payer-provider example set by Kaiser Permanente as the Phoenix-based company expands its primary care subsidiary Prosano Health Solutions, the Phoenix Business Journal reported Nov. 20.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has reached a tentative agreement with over 1,000 employees on strike.
The Cigna Group and Humana are "in talks" to merge, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 29.
UnitedHealth Group outlined its five strategic growth priorities at its annual investor conference Nov. 29:
UnitedHealth Group expects 2024 revenues to be at least $400 billion.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System have agreed to a new contract that will keep Wellstar patients in network with the payer through May 2027.
UnitedHealthcare is updating its prior authorization and concurrent review process for home health services that are delegated to Home & Community Care, the payer's home care division.