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More than half the participating employers have experienced high-cost claims of $2 to $4 million in the last few years.
High expenses have been placing added strain on hospitals as they try to recover from the challenges of the pandemic.
Physician-owned practices reported higher levels of compensation than hospital-owned practices.
Thirty-one percent of inpatient claims submitted to commercial payers weren't paid for more than three months, data shows.
The effects of the pandemic are still being felt, since this year's rebates are affected by 2020 and 2021.
While the plan fell short of Oscar Health's expectations, CEO Bertolini noted that the company did turn a profit in the first quarter.
UnitedHealth Group's other core segment, UnitedHealthcare, saw revenues grow 13% to $70.5 billion.
An Independent Special Committee will review options, ranging from potential sale to recapitalization or partnerships.
The new Centers for Clinical Advancement are designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and bedside through practice-based instruction.
The company pledges more transparency around its PBM business, run through the Evernorth subsidiary.