Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500
United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s ‘life-changing’ inhaler, suit ...
Couple suing OptumRx over son's death, alleging his asthma meds rose by almost $500
A Wisconsin couple are suing Walgreens and Optum Rx over their son's death, claiming he was unable to afford a sudden spike ...
When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase. Two weeks ...
Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, Optum Rx, saying son died after sudden $500 price spike for asthma meds
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 ...
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The Government spends more than $1 trillion on healthcare every year through large programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, ...
Zeta secures $50 million in fresh funding from US-based Optum
The SoftBank-backed banking tech startup will be valued at $2 billion after this investment, up from around $1.45 billion ...
Zeta valued at $2B in new funding
Zeta, a provider of banking software to banks and fintech startups, has raised $50 million from a strategic investor at a $2 billion valuation. The new investment from American healthcare company ...
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a ...
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Optum study: Accountable Medicare Advantage models reduce admissions, ER visits
Medicare Advantage patients treated in value-based care models saw better outcomes than those treated in fee-for-service ...
Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family's lawsuit
A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a ...
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Zeta Nets $50 Mn From Optum, Valuation Jumps To $2Bn
Banking tech unicorn Zeta has secured $50 Mn (INR 434.3 Cr) in a fresh funding round from Optum at a valuation of $2 Bn ...
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Solera Health Bolsters Executive Ranks with Several Seasoned Healthcare Leaders
Levin joins Solera from 3M, where as deputy CISO he led global cyber defense operations. His healthcare experience includes nearly a decade at UnitedHealth Group, whereas senior vice president of ...