Optum in the news

Procode Inc. hired Blair Baker, formerly Optum's CIO of RCM Innovation, as its new Chief Operating Officer to unify operations and embed AI across its billing platform for private practice surgeons.

Optum Rx and Express Scripts are expanding their dominance in the PBM sector, as CEO David Holmberg transitions to executive chairman.

Procode hired former Optum executive Blair Baker as COO to integrate acquired billing companies and embed its AI platform into revenue cycle operations for private practice surgeons.

Optum secured a $30 billion VA contract to transform veteran dental care, consolidating community providers, while the VHA invests $120 million in Tria Federal for payment model development and community care oversight under its RISE initiative.

Optum and Owensboro Health expanded their virtual nursing program, which has facilitated over 30,000 patient interactions and saved bedside nurses 1,700 hours since 2024 by handling administrative and coordination tasks.

Optum joins the HANYS Marketplace, providing its Integrity One platform to streamline healthcare organizations' middle revenue cycle by integrating various functions.

Arizona has sued Express Scripts and Optum, alleging they steered opioid coverage towards profit for two decades, contributing to the opioid crisis by promoting prescribing and downplaying risks.

Arizona has sued Express Scripts and Optum, alleging their involvement in the opioid crisis.

Optum joins HANYS Marketplace with its Integrity One platform to optimize healthcare organizations’ middle revenue cycle through a comprehensive, integrated solution.

Pharmacists, like those at Optum, guide patients through complex healthcare, offering support beyond medication dispensing.

Optum is closing its Anacortes internal medicine clinic on December 4th, consolidating services at its La Conner location.

Optum's In-Office Assessment Program helps healthcare providers improve coding and documentation to ensure accurate patient health records and facilitate value-based care.

Ujjwal Ratan is appointed Chief AI Officer, Optum Insight at Optum to lead enterprise AI strategy, focusing on generative AI and machine learning for improved care delivery.

Optum Serve was awarded a 10-year, up to $30 billion contract by the VA to manage the community care dental network for veterans.

Optum is closing its Anacortes internal medicine clinic in December, consolidating services at its La Conner facility, following the recent sale of its Bellingham clinic.

Minnesota legislators are demanding the release of an unredacted Optum Report from the Department of Human Services.

Minnesota lawmakers are demanding the release of an unredacted audit report from Optum concerning state welfare programs, which the Department of Human Services has yet to provide despite legal provisions for its release.

Senator Jordan Rasmusson seeks bipartisan support to review the Optum Vulnerability Assessment of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, which initially flagged significant improper Medicaid payments, a report previously withheld and now subject to dispute regarding its findings' accuracy.

Dr. Arsalan Salamat of Optum Cancer Care was recognized as Surgeon of the Month by Valley Hospital Medical Center for his dedicated patient care.

Senator Rasmusson urges bipartisan action to release the full Optum Report to address identified Medicaid fraud and vulnerabilities within the Department of Human Services.