This is the 23rd installment in a series launched in December 2022 examining Optum and UnitedHealth, as well as broader issues surrounding corporate medical care.
By Adam Stone
After nearly three years of following Optum’s erratic local adventures – the beleaguered phone system, the alleged upcoding, the patient billing complaints, the doctor exodus, and much more – the organization appears to be approaching an inflection point.
Local physician sources told me last week that Northwell Health is in discussions to assume control of several Optum specialty departments, including urology, surgery and orthopedics. READ MORE AT STONE’S THROW: Northwell Set to Take Over Optum Specialties, Local Doctor Sources Say | The Examiner News
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