https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/lawmakers-want-probe-into-unitedhealth-insider-trading-concerns.html Yes, always with approvals from the B$ord! Greasing their own palms before more RIFs
Insider Trading- Really??
https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/lawmakers-want-probe-into-unitedhealth-insider-trading-concerns.html?utm_campaign=payer&utm_source=website&utm_content=latestarticles It’s a “tradition” - options traded by execs (with Board approval) before RIFs... — read more
Landmark roles - CHA ?
With everything going on I’m super anxious. I’ve heard about July termination for CHA managers.. I imagine this would include CHAs as well. I was hoping for a change but not termination but after reading these posts I have more questions. Thoughts ? — read more
Hospice employees will be let go soon
https://www.newsweek.com/medicare-program-leaves-hospice-patients-limbo-1897600
Optum at Home Town Hall
Thoughts?
Clinical Services NLT
Clinical services National Letter Team laid off about 20 people a few weeks ago. For the last 4 months they had us go under a weekly meeting called accelerated program that helps people who are interested apply elsewhere and get assistance doing so... — read more
Is Blue Cross not renewing with NaviHealth (Home and Community)
Does anyone know if this rumor is true? If so does anyone know when they will announce this.
Info on severance payouts to those impacted by latest RIF?
Does anyone know how/if the company paid out severance to staff who were impacted by the RIF at the end of April?
Zscaler Digital Experience
Anyone else have Zscaler Digital Experience enabled on your work device(s)? I just noticed it was enabled on mine. What is it???
Additional 2024 Layoff Waves
How many more large layoffs do you think will happen this year and when do you expect them? Let us know if you're in the middle circle and are confident with your predictions vs if the knowledge you share is based on hearing it through the grapevine... — read more
Non-motivation Monday.... How about you?
Who here is finding it difficult to be motivated to engage in work this Monday? I'll raise my hand first. I have zero motivation. I miss the energy I had to go above and beyond with my role. How does this company expect us to just put smiles on our... — read more
Accessing Dashboard issues
Anyone else having issues logging into existing dashboard to follow up on jobs? What am I supposed to use for username password when linking old and new accounts
Where does Witty work?
Where does Witty work? It sounds like he works out of his home in England. How can the man who runs one of the largest American companies in the country work in another country. I say it's time to find Witty employment elsewhere - in England. His... — read more
Witty's bonus is influenced by NPS
Funny, I've seen survey scores that rated me a 10 but UHC less than a 9 which have mysteriously disappeared. In addition, members complain they can't understand UHC agents due to thick accents and I typically can't understand those working the help... — read more
Optum Comms?
Is anyone in Optum comms here? I'm looking to gain a better understanding of how layoffs would impact teams within some smaller subsidiaries like Genoa Healthcare, Specialist Management Solutions, SCA Health, etc.. TIA!
Check your bank accounts today
Seems like everyone who was RIFed got their final check deposited today instead of next Friday. However— salary was prorated a day so only paid for 72 hours not 80. Since all access is off you need to call employee relations to get a copy of your... — read more
Whatever happened to in home nursing agency Optum bought?
I have friends that work for LHC homecare and they still have not full integrated into Optum. I believe their paychecks are from UHG now but they don't have optum benefits or pto ect? Will they full integrate when they acquired Landmark and such it... — read more
Is redeployment worth it?
I applied like crazy when I learned of my fate with end date 5/2.. I was in a panic. Even applying for lower GLs. Not much action.. but I had an interview scheduled (for a pay grade lower AFTER my last day) but decided to pull my application. I can't... — read more
What can you share with Congress and Medicare about the data breach?
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/unitedhealth-hackers-took-advantage-citrix-vulnerabilty-break-ceo-says-2024-04-29/ According to CEO, criminals breached the UHG systems through a portal that didn't have multi-factor authentication... — read more
Massive Redeplyment of resources undeway. so many letgo.
people who are still with Change/Optum will be redeploy with no directions. Manager and reporting structures change form June 1st. Total chaos!
The mental health debacle
Optum/ UHG keep tooting their ho-n about providing and investing in MH yet they do these sneak attack layoff/ firings when they know months in advance they plan to make changes. They then leave the skeleton crew to pick up 3 other people's tasks... — read more
Succinct recap of yesterday's hearings...
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/02/united-health-hack-ceo-congress
Navi
Anyone have any inside scoop on what will be happening with navi? I’m sure there’s more layoffs to come, but what about the actual work we do? Who will take over? People working directly under optum? Are contracts not being renewed so there will be... — read more
Claim to be transparent what a joke!
For a leadership team that claims to be transparent that couldn’t be more further from the truth. Town hall and multiple meetings insuring staff that “if you are willing to learn something new, there is a place for you” or “there are going to be so... — read more
Senate statement for the record
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hacking-americas-health-care-assessing-the-change-healthcare-cyber-attack-and-whats-next
Raises
Anyone hear the rumor there won’t be any raises for the next 7 years? For those that aren’t RIF’d or quit that is lol.
Deeply Sorry - Not
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/a-crisis-of-your-creating-unitedhealth-ceo-grilled-by-congress-on-cyberattack.html?origin=BHRE&utm_source=BHRE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A Blame it on CHG old... — read more
Optum’s Acquisition of Landmark Health
Was this a seek and destroy effort? Maybe the intention was never success and growth into home based medical but to take out the company with the greatest reach and destroy it? The new reorganization is doomed. Decision makers have no clue how the... — read more
Andrew Witty Testimony link below. Grab your popcorn and enjoy! 😊
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hacking-americas-health-care-assessing-the-change-healthcare-cyber-attack-and-whats-next
Anyone do Redployment?
Curious if anyone that participated in redeployment has actually been offered a spot? They said they were placing 2 out of 3 people that were let go...... I'm not seeing anyone getting offers. A friend today was told that 4,141 people applied for the... — read more
Optum shedding contracts 2024
Look it up yourself for some of you "know it alls". What does this mean? Figure it out people. No contracts equal No jobs. Not sure why leadership isn't discussing with teams. So sad but I'm betting a massive layoff or RIF again. July is probable... — read more
Where are all the “supposed” leaders???
Who is driving the bus?…….off the cliff??…… and why?? This company is run by toddlers who lack the foresight to put together any type of plan of action. The most reactive leadership(and I use that word with extreme prejudice) I have ever... — read more
What did you put on your survey?
lol anyone get super honest, just curious!
Almost feel bad for Witty.... Almost
He's getting blasted from both sides. But I haven't heard the magic word that truly caused this nightmare. OUTSOURCING. The "stolen credentials" where not stolen they were given away by an Indian resource (he was paid off) that should have never had... — read more
Burnout job
Am I the only one who feels like this has become a burnout job both mentally and physically? I dread every new workday to the point that I feel physically sick. I'm honestly not sure how long I'll be able to continue doing this. I've been here for... — read more
show me you want to appear that you care but you really don't care or want to take responsibility
"thank you for your question...." how many times did AW say this in response to difficult questions???!!
Ridiculous cuts and spending
How can a company cut lay off staff with no regard to company spending? The Las Vegas leadership was seen partying it up last night in a suite paid by the company for the Golden Knights game. How is this ok?
AW Testomony - published already.
https://d1dth6e84htgma.cloudfront.net/Witty_Testimony_OI_Hearing_05_01_24_5ff52a2d11.pdf cloudfront.net/
Survey out May 1 is a gift to all those RIF’d
Take the survey before you leave!