In this case, United and Optum earlier this year launched the SignatureValue Harmony Network on January 1, 2019. United and Optum executives say Harmony offers “a broad selection of physicians ...

LAS VEGAS—Optum Rx is planning to add up to three biosimilar drugs to its formulary to compete directly with AbbVie's Humira, which accounts for massive pharmacy spend each year.

UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit will buy DaVita Medical Group for $4.9 billion in cash, adding a large network of nearly 300 medical clinics that treat 1.7 million patients annually, the ...

Dive Brief: Optum Rx is moving to eliminate prior authorizations on dozens of drugs, the UnitedHealth-owned pharmacy benefit manager said Wednesday, paring back a key pain point for physicians and ...

Optum's leg up in PBM space could last two to three years over the competition, she said. On the care delivery side, OptumHealth has been purchasing large physician groups for a variety of services.

Optum is looking to add 10,000 employed and affiliated physicians this year, UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann said during the company's fourth-quarter 2020 earnings call. It currently has ...