Tag: Optum
Parachute Health embeds authorization process
June 18, 2024HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Parachute Health has launched a partnership with Optum and Walgreens/CareCentrix to embed prior authorization workflows directly into the prescribing process, liberating providers from what’s typically a back-and-forth process. “I am excited to be streamlining the ordering and authorization process by partnering with payers and building the necessary cost-controls to eliminate the current administrative burden that all stakeholders face," said David Gelbard, CEO...
In brief: Better Health funding, prior auth bill, Optum DME Navigator
June 14, 2024HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Better Health, a medical supply provider, has received $14 million in strategic funding, including investments from Healthworx, the innovation and investment arm of CareFirst Inc., UHealth - University of Miami Health System, and Mosaic General Partnership.
Better Health will use the funding to bring a more comprehensive solution to payers and providers, while also expanding into new categories to better serve members with chronic conditions. The company is also...
Optum launches DME benefits manager
June 13, 2024HME News Staff
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Optum Insight has launched DME Navigator, an end-to-end solution for DME benefits management that will speed the process of delivering DME to patients, while improving health outcomes and reducing costs. “Ensuring patients have timely access to DME is a growing challenge,” said Beth Merle, senior vice president, Affordability and Value Enablement, Optum. “DME Navigator will help health plans and DME suppliers deliver the equipment patients need more quickly...
Option Care-Amedisys acquisition falls through
June 26, 2023HME News Staff
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. – Option Care Health announced today that it has terminated its $3.6 billion merger with Amedisys, just weeks after Optum made an unsolicited bid for the home health care provider.
Option Care Health says it will receive a $106 million termination fee.
"While we are disappointed in this outcome, Option Care Health has a long track record of delivering value for our shareholders," said John C. Rademacher, president and CEO. "We take a...
Focus on post-acute care circles HME
June 19, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
Recently, I wrote about the news that Humana has contracted with AdaptHealth and Rotech Healthcare to provide HME products and services to its Medicare Advantage HME members.
Now, another giant health care company is making waves in the HME industry: Optum, which has been a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare since 2011 and which earlier this year bought LHC Group for a reported $5.4 billion.
LHC Group has 30,000 employees delivering home health, hospice, home- and community-based services,...
In brief: Optum makes play for Amedisys, FDA updates Philips report count
June 7, 2023HME News Staff
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., and BATON ROUGE, La. – Optum has submitted an all-cash proposal to buy Amedisys, despite Option Care Health announcing last month that it was merging with the home health and hospice provider.
“Amedisys’ commitment to quality and care innovation within the home, and the patient-first culture of its people, combined with Optum’s deep value-based care expertise can drive meaningful improvement in the health outcomes and experiences of more patients...
Optum makes play for Amedisys
June 5, 2023HME News Staff
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., and BATON ROUGE, La. – Optum has submitted an all-cash proposal to the board of directors of Amedisys to combine with the company in an effort to advance value-based care.
“Amedisys’ commitment to quality and care innovation within the home, and the patient-first culture of its people, combined with Optum’s deep value-based care expertise can drive meaningful improvement in the health outcomes and experiences of more patients at lower costs, leading...
In brief: Journey Health buy, Philips complaint count, AI-based HST
February 17, 2023HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va., and SAN DIEGO – Journey Health & Lifestyle Brands has acquired LifeWalker Mobility Products, the manufacturer and distributor of the UPWalker family of products.
The acquisition, as well as additional growth capital for the combined companies, was funded by Peloton Equity and other existing investors in Journey Health, including Escalate Capital.
“We are excited to bring LifeWalker's revolutionary UPWalker products into the Journey family,”...
NHIA announces Optum exec as award recipient
February 15, 2023HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association has named Penny Allen, RD, CNSC, FASPEN, FNHIA, as the recipient of the 2023 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
As vice president of nutrition support for Optum Infusion Pharmacy, Allen leads clinical programs focused on achieving better health outcomes for patients with malnutrition. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, her clinical expertise and unwavering commitment to patient care has put her in the...
In brief: Clayback to step down, health spending slows, Optum buys home care provider
April 1, 2022HME News Staff
EAST AMHERST, N.Y. – Don Clayback will step down as executive director of NCART on Sept. 30 after 13 years leading the organization.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunities I have had at NCART to help protect and improve access to CRT for people with disabilities,” said Clayback. “It has been an honor to advocate to ensure the children and adults we serve receive the highest quality equipment and supporting services they deserve to live full and independent lives....