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Optum ASC acquisitions tied to price increases for rival insurers: Study
05 Feb 2026 16:51 GMT
The acquisition of ASCs by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, parent company … study examined Optum’s acquisitions of physician practices and ASCs … study found Optum’s acquisition of 24 ASCs was associated … of patients to ASCs before acquisition — 81.3% compared to …
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Global AI in Hospital Operations Market Set to Surge to USD 25.70 Billion by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets™
06 Feb 2026 14:30 GMT
… . (US), Qventus (US), Optum Inc. (UnitedHealth Group) (US), Cisco Systems, Inc. (US … operational efficiency. Waystar announced the acquisition of Iodine Software in July … focus must extend beyond technology acquisition to encompass change management, workforce …
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FTC, Express Scripts reach settlement in insulin pricing case
06 Feb 2026 02:09 GMT
… drugs at the high wholesale acquisition cost rather than lower cost … , the FTC filed suit against UnitedHealth Group's PBM Optum Rx … an agreement with CVS or UnitedHealth.
An FTC spokesperson declined to …
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FTC reaches 'landmark settlement' with Cigna's Express Scripts
05 Feb 2026 16:07 GMT
… OptumRx, which is part of UnitedHealth Group.
The recent settlement resolves the … its standard formularies high wholesale acquisition cost versions of a drug … over identical low wholesale acquisition cost versions.
Express Scripts must …
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Inside Humana’s Bet on AI to Transform Healthcare Customer Service: A $3 Billion Efficiency Play
04 Feb 2026 13:17 GMT
… maintaining profitability given the significant acquisition costs associated with enrolling new … AI initiatives by competitors including UnitedHealth Group, which has invested heavily in …
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GLOBO Language Solutions Elevates Leadership with Executive Promotions
03 Feb 2026 21:21 GMT
… significant growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other … Computing product development teams at UnitedHealth Group.
“Making language access feel effortless …
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ASCs in 2025: A Year in Review
03 Feb 2026 10:03 GMT
… (SCA Health), part of Optum (UnitedHealth Group), also expanded via integration of … reiterated its focus on disciplined acquisitions, selective de novo development, … Meanwhile, Surgery Partners pursued selective acquisitions, including the purchase of two …
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<![CDATA[Express Scripts Avoids Fines but Agrees to Major Structural Overhaul]]>
06 Feb 2026 04:07 GMT
… CVS Health’s Caremark and UnitedHealth’s Optum—along with their … is based on actual drug acquisition costs and dispensing fees
According … CVS Health’s Caremark and UnitedHealth’s Optum continues, as do …
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<![CDATA[FTC–Express Scripts Settlement Targets PBM Rebates, Transparency, and Patient Drug Costs]]>
05 Feb 2026 23:19 GMT
… Caremark, and OptumRx (owned by UnitedHealth), also known as the “Big … alongside the national average drug acquisition cost, or NADAC.
“The FTC … reimbursement to a more transparent acquisition-cost-plus model, actively promote …
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Express Scripts reaches ‘landmark’ settlement with FTC in insulin suit
05 Feb 2026 00:59 GMT
… sued Express Scripts, along with UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx and CVS … favor drugs with high wholesale acquisition costs if there’s an … version with a lower wholesale acquisition cost.
Any fees it receives …