OptumCare
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FDA says patients can self-administer Covid-19 tests, but not at home
New guidance from the FDA this week would make it easier for patients to self-test for Covid-19. But the agency still hasn’t approved home testing.
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Hospitals, Payers, Health Services
Optum’s John Muir Health deal provides a new model for health system collaboration
As part of the deal, Optum will take over non-clinical functions for the provider ranging from IT services, revenue cycle management, analytics and claims processing and bring on more than 500 John Muir Health employees.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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UnitedHealth’s $4.3B DaVita Medical acquisition wins conditional FTC approval
The effort by the nation’s largest insurer to become the nation’s largest employer of clinicians received FTC approval with an agreement to divest some of the company’s holdings in the Las Vegas area to address antitrust issues.
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Hospitals, Startups, Health Tech
UnitedHealth and CVS Health pose largest threat to healthcare providers, survey says
According to a nationwide survey conducted by Kaufman Hall, 67 percent of respondents considered the nation’s largest insurer as either a strong or extreme competitive threat to hospitals and health systems over the next five years.
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UnitedHealth Group cuts purchase price for DaVita assets by $560M
The companies said the new price was due to a decline in the financial status of the medical group, along with a desire to expedite the process of obtaining clearance from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Deals roundup: Optum acquires surgical group, Aledade lands $20M
UnitedHealthGroup’s OptumCare subsidiary is acquiring Surgical Care Affiliates for $2.3 billion, Takeda is ponying up $5.2 billion to acquire Ariad Pharmaceuticals, while Aledade closed on a $20 million funding round.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
