Any layoffs at the hospitals acquired by optum? Bassett health, John Muir, northern light heath, Owensboro Health etc?
Tracking
Is Optum installing tracking apps or software on our work laptops to monitor what we are doing, for layoffs? Is there any trust in employees, and privacy???
Is job security gone for good?
I keep hoping after every new layoff that we'll have a decent amount of time to recover and relax, but within months something else happens. Is this how things will be from now? I feel like we can all collectively kiss job security goodbye and just... — read more
2023 executive compensation
See p. 56 here: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/content/dam/UHG/PDF/investors/2024/2024_proxy_statement_final.pdf Andrew Witty total: $23,534,936
UnitedHealth gets punished
https://youtu.be/A-jZ0eVEbxk?feature=shared They're gonna try real hard to make sure it doesn't happen again
Dear AWwwwww!
Please resign Call Dave W’man to take over Call John S and D to replace 0.000X comedian World will forgive you. Do it before Elizabeth Warren makes a mince meat of you.
Contracts optum
Look up Bloomberg news. Contracts already not being renewed within company. Why would anyone believe home health contracts will be renewed? Hello!!! We need some good leadership now who will ask questions!! Stop with all the "quality" cr-p. You have... — read more
I'm not planning to stay here
The latest layoffs have convinced me that there's no future for me here. I'm now looking for something new, and I'll quit as soon as I find it.
UnitedHealth CEO (AW) to testify (1st May) before US House panel on cyberattack at tech unit.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/unitedhealth-ceo-testify-before-us-house-panel-cyberattack-tech-unit-2024-04-19/
When are they going to communicate with the nurses…
Does anyone know why nothing is being communicated to the NCMs at landmark. We have not had any special meetings or updates in the middle of this layoff madness. We have no clue what is happening or even what our jobs will look like in a month. I’ve... — read more
Leadership hoping those still here won’t notice
For those still here, not a single message from leadership addressing the layoffs. Two vey general emails about changes to the org and some “retirements”. I wholeheartedly believe they were forced “ retirements”. Nothing to allay fears. No... — read more
Becoming one Optum at home
As Landmark/HBMC, Sr community care, Navi and Housecalls become one what is the next to go? Each function as their own business but there has to be a lot of internal overlap. How many shared services will be cut? NPs, SW, NCM , ect? It feels like we... — read more
Community Health Advocates and CCs
has anyone heard about CHAs and CCs being let go anytime soon? big talk about central completely taking over from higher ups. guess it’s just the waiting game. CC supervisors already have been let go so who are managing the CCs now?
If your job is being outsourced file a TAA petition to get extra unemployment, reduced health care cost, etc.
If your job is being outsourced file a TAA petition to get extra unemployment, reduced health care cost, etc. When the petition gets approved, it is normally for the entire location, so everyone in that location gets TAA... — read more
Forced to be transparent ever
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-paid-ransom-to-bad-actors-says-patient-data-was-compromised-in-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html
CEO of Care Transitions resigns
Harrison First, CEO of H&C Care Transitions (former naviHealth) announced his resignation today. Part of me thinks it was heroic and based on personal values ? Like he was fed up with these horrible layoffs and doesn't want to be part of the... — read more
WSJ reporting hackers got into Change system 2/12, multifactor authentication absent
https://www.wsj.com/articles/change-healthcare-hackers-broke-in-nine-days-before-ransomware-attack-7119fdc6
2nd Ransom Demand
Does anyone know what’s going on with the second ransom demand? Apparently UHC was given an April 19th deadline or the hackers would start posting member data on the dark web. I wonder if that’s why Witty blew off the Congressional hearing. — read more
Promotions and hiring but laying off
I don’t get how some departments, payment integrity specifically, can hire new people, have open positions, current promotions with in team, but yet laying off. It’s not about getting lean and keeping only the positions that are necessary. These are... — read more
AW throws Change employees under the bus
On the Q1 Investor Call AW says America and Change are lucky UHG that UHG bought Change, because otherwise CHC would have basically been destroyed and unable to recover. tldr; AW: "You d-mb*sses are lucky we own you or you'd be toast. p.s. not UHG's... — read more
This week
Are we going to see even more cuts this week?
Brush up resume & get gone
Don't get comfortable in your role bc it's definitely another round coming. I would be looking for job replacement now. Now, you will have staff doing more work with no more in pay. This company is going down. Be smart & proactive. Leave now before... — read more
Mr. 100x San Dan Gone?
Heard that Mr 100x San Dan will be gone soon as the Change Cyber issue seems irrecoverable after making boat-load of big promises?
Sad to say that the only open discussion about this org is on a layoff site!
If this tool is trying to set uhg up to be a single payer, would the US gov allow offshore labor? A lot of accounts stipulate onshore only...
Care Week 🤔
For all still employed at Optum, Monday begins “Care Week” … what a joke!
a poem to Optum Leadership
Going to work used to be fun. You could always find a laugh with someone. We worked long and hard for our members. I'm not sure if Leadership remembers. For the special, for the elderly, for the parents, for the sick-- if you needed it done, we got... — read more
Anyone know what is happening with NaviHealth now Home and Community?
Seems like they keep letting people go or people are resigning. Are they losing any contracts? Really worried and was wondering if anyone has any idea. Thank you.
Question to all still employed with Optum CA
For the employees still employed at Optum CA, I have seen no email or no notification of a meeting pertaining to the lay offs last week. That shows me more lay offs to come. I recall the last layoff in June 2023, they addressed the lay offs quickly... — read more
Optum - worst healthcare co. EVER!!
These people should burn in H&$$ !!! Bottom dollar is all that counts..everyone is replaceable!! If you think you’re not / talk to ANY Landmark employee! Would rather slit my wrists than stay here….TRULY.
Anyone know who is deciding who’s staying or going?
Anyone know who’s responsible for the decisions made on who’s staying or being let go? There’s many with seniority who have been laid off.
Has anyone heard anything about the Optum/Landmark Social Work Manager role?
Just wondering if anyone has a heads up? Will the role be eliminated ? Social Work Managers be demoted?
We've turned into walmart!
Where is it written that corporations are forbidden to decrease profits? Come on people, this is getting a little out of hand! Get a grip!
Are their layoffs this Wed April 24th?
Any layoffs on Wed April 24th? What time do people normally get notified? 9AM?
Profit over people
Its rather pathetic that a company that preaches how the value people and how important they are they constantly demonstrating profit comes before people. Even when they boasted about revenue BILLIONS over forecast during COVID they changed the... — read more
Time to face the music
https://thehill.com/homenews/4606518-united-health-ceo-to-face-house-panel/amp/ No show and subpoena was considered? The snake oil salesman feeling invincible?
some info about WARN
** I am not a lawyer. I am not an expert on WARN. I asked ChatGPT. I thought I'd share what it said. This is not legal advice. Please seek a bar-certified lawyer for legal advice (not stuff you read on the... — read more
What's the real number?
I've heard everything from 200 to 20,000.
The layoff made news
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/optum-undergoes-mass-layoffs-scale-unclear Now, let’s spread it more