FAQs
The Everett Clinic and Polyclinic are part of Optum Washington.
What is Optum Washington? ›
Welcome to Optum Network—Washington. Optum Network of Washington works with primary care practices to achieve high quality outcomes for patients and increased efficiencies for practices to help them remain independent. Our value-based model lets you focus on patients and care for your wellbeing as well as theirs.
What is the Optum controversy? ›
Optum acquired naviHealth for about $1 billion in 2020, but the technology platform has been a flashpoint for controversy and is at the center of a legal battle that involves the alleged use of naviHealth in claims denials related to nursing home services.
What exactly does Optum do? ›
Optum, Inc. is an American healthcare company that provides technology services, pharmacy care services (including a pharmacy benefit manager) and various direct healthcare services.
Is Optumcare the same as UnitedHealthcare? ›
UnitedHealth Group has two distinct business platforms: Optum and UnitedHealthcare. This cohesive partnership offers an array of health services and health benefits.
Is Optum a Medicare plan? ›
No. Optum isn't an insurance plan. We're a group of doctors who contract with most major health insurance plans. These include HMOs, PPOs, Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage and supplement plans.
What are Optum benefits? ›
If you work less than 20 hours a week, you are eligible for the OptumCare 401(k) Retirement Plan, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D coverage, Employee Assistance Program, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Commuter Expense Reimbursem*nt Account (CERA), Rally Wellness, Bright Horizons Caregiving and Education Resources, ...
What hospital is Everett Clinic associated with? ›
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
A 40-person Everett hospitalist team working at Providence 24/7. It's proven to be an excellent way for a large medical group and hospital to work together. We've been able to keep costs down while improving quality of care.
How many Optum locations are there? ›
Optum Care is a family of 60,000 doctors in 2,000 locations nationwide.
What insurance company owns Optum? ›
Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH).
Optum competitors include Vizient, Inc, Lumiata, Evidation Health, Evolent Health and Change Healthcare.
Is Optum an ethical company? ›
Our Code of Conduct acknowledges the significance of that responsibility and the depth of our commitment to working ethically and with integrity in everything we do. Every UnitedHealth Group employee, director, and contractor must act with integrity in everything we do.
Is Optum owned by CVS? ›
UnitedHealth Group, which owns Optum, reported $324.2 billion revenue.
Is Optum bigger than Kaiser? ›
Still, Optum outpaces Oakland, Calif. -based Kaiser Permanente's roughly 22,000 physicians by 8,000.
What type of employer is Optum? ›
Optum is one of the largest care delivery organizations in the U.S. We have over 55,000 physicians, primary care and specialty delivering care each and every day. We deliver care in the home for physical, mental and social needs. We have care for everything from behavioral health care to highly specialized care.
Who bought the Everett Clinic? ›
We've been a part of Optum for several years and will continue to be locally led.
Is naviHealth part of Optum? ›
naviHealth on LinkedIn: naviHealth is now part of Optum Home & Community Care Transitions, a…