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UnitedHealth Group Affiliate Atrius Health Plans to Acquire Boston-Area Primary Care Group
Partnerships // October 09, 2025

A UnitedHealth Group affiliate plans to acquire a Boston-area primary care group called Acton Medical Associates, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 9), citing a notice posted by the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. Atrius Health, an affiliate of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division, has agreed to acquire the...

UnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth Business
Healthcare // April 24, 2024

UnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Optum Virtual Care telehealth business. Employees were notified of the shutdown on Thursday (April 18), and some were told that their last day would be in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (April 24), citing a paywalled article by Endpoints News. Reached for comment by PYMNTS, a...

UnitedHealth Group Faces Another DOJ Antitrust Investigation
Healthcare // February 27, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, owner of the biggest U.S. health insurer, is reportedly facing an antitrust investigation by the Justice Department. This probe is focusing on UnitedHealth’s various sectors, including its UnitedHealthcare insurance unit and its Optum health services arm, which owns physician groups and other assets, The...

Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
Healthcare // February 25, 2024

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. On...

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Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation

February 25, 2024
Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. On Feb. 21 the healthcare giant confirmed that its subsidiary Optum […]

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UnitedHealth Revenue Rises 12% Amid AI Investments

October 28, 2025
UnitedHealth Group says tech investments are key to its ongoing turnaround strategy. The insurer announced quarterly earnings Tuesday (Oct. 28) showing consolidated revenues of $113.2 billion, a 12% increase year over year.  Speaking during an earnings call, the company’s management team noted the different ways UnitedHealth and its various arms were using technology such as […]

UnitedHealth Group Affiliate Atrius Health Plans to Acquire Boston-Area Primary Care Group

October 09, 2025
A UnitedHealth Group affiliate plans to acquire a Boston-area primary care group called Acton Medical Associates, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Oct. 9), citing a notice posted by the Massachusetts Health Policy...

UnitedHealth Group Shutting Down Optum Virtual Care Telehealth Business

April 24, 2024
UnitedHealth Group is shutting down its Optum Virtual Care telehealth business. Employees were notified of the shutdown on Thursday (April 18), and some were told that their last day would be in July, Seeking...

UnitedHealth Group Faces Another DOJ Antitrust Investigation

February 27, 2024
UnitedHealth Group, owner of the biggest U.S. health insurer, is reportedly facing an antitrust investigation by the Justice Department. This probe is focusing on UnitedHealth’s various sectors, including its UnitedHealthcare insurance...