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I thought UnitedHealth made payments to providers to avoid this issue? For example this article I found (https://news.yahoo.com/medical-providers-still-grapplin
by blackeyeblitzar 3y ago
I thought UnitedHealth made payments to providers to avoid this issue? For example this article I found (https://news.yahoo.com/medical-providers-still-grappling-unitedhealth-195824655.html https://news.yahoo.com/medical-providers-still-grappling-uni...) says the following:
> “I don’t think we’ve had a single provider that hasn’t been helped that’s contacted us.” As part of that help, Mason said, UnitedHealth has sent providers $7 billion so far.
Is that misleading? Or am I not understanding something about how all this works?
- xeromal 3y agoNot enough to maintain the entire workforce. Basically they have enough to operate a ghost ship. They're doing their best to retain their doctors while letting off auxiliary forces such as IT. My friend is the last one there and just keeping it afloat the best he can. I should mention that I don't hold it against them.
- blackeyeblitzar 3y agoUgh that is terrible. Unfortunately given that United is basically a monopoly I doubt they’ll face any consequences. Meanwhile it’s yet another hit for smaller business and another hit for consumers whose privacy has been violated.
- peteradio 3y agoThis isn't a privacy hit, its probably the worst outflow of all time considering its sensitivity. If this isn't UnitedHealth's reckoning then I think the US is permanently screwed because it just doesn't know how to work properly anymore.