The $1 million in funding will go to the Health Equity Compact and the New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, two organizations led by industry leaders of color in Massachusetts that are working to address health and economic inequities caused by systemic racism.
UnitedHealth Group's provider arm, Optum Health, has teamed up with Red Ventures on a new consumer health-focused joint venture, RVO Health, which among other things includes doctor ratings through Healthgrades. Red Ventures is a portfolio of bands that includes Healthgrades, Healthline Media, Optum Perks and Optum Store, as well as virtual coaching programs. Those will all be
Optum announced it's launching a laboratory benefit management solution designed to help health plans reduce unnecessary lab testing and ensure their members receive appropriate, high-quality tests. The potential savings for health plans range from $12-36 per member per year – or more than $3 billion annually, Optum said. The offering is designed to help health plans align lab
Health Services firm Optum UK, a subsidiary of UnitedHeath Group, will acquire U.K.-based healthcare technology company EMIS for about $1.51 billion, the latter has announced. According to information provided by the London Stock Exchange, Optum anticipates the deal will result in better services for the National Health Service (NHS), the state-run healthcare system serving
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Friday approved the Atrius-Optum merger. Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt determined the proposed transaction was in the public interest and that it was impracticable for Atrius to continue operations in its present form. The court approved the transaction with certain conditions.