Heard there was a protest and police presence at Optum today? Is there any truth to that? I know witty was on site today so wondering if that’s why

Does anybody know what this is? I have one on Thursday.

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I've only been here for a year and I feel like I'm being set up to fail, intentionally. Is Optum known for doing this to get rid of people? I'm this close to quitting, that is if they don't fire me first.

https://www.wired.com/story/change-healthcare-ransomhub-threat/

Just had my 1:1 moved from Tuesday to Thursday. Been expecting this for last couple of weeks. All the best everyone.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-05-1016t

Data breaches is an impact from when you let go good people more than you should to save money . A lesson to a company when you become greedy. Wake up Where are all those pretty speeches

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/hackers-claim-to-obtain-cvs-medicare-data-in-change-hack.html?origin=CIOE&utm_source=CIOE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A Quick to acquire to conquer thru M&A but... — read more 

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/payer-roundup-uhg-exec-stock-sell-after-doj-probe-michigan-awards-medicaid

Could have taken the enterprise to greater heights!

https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/unitedhealth-chairman-executives-sold-stock-before-probe-became-public-bloomberg.html?origin=BHRE&utm_source=BHRE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A In the meantime, RIFed staffs are... — read more 

https://www.govtech.com/security/new-ransomware-actor-threatens-change-healthcare

https://stocks.apple.com/AYXhoFI83R-OEpQdfCG7cDA

The reason for asking is the fact that I was laid off from Optum in February after working for them for the last two years after the Landmark acquisition. I interviewed really well with Amedisys recently and may quite possibly receive an offer from... — read more 

48 days, 20 hours

OK, anyone got the scoop on layoffs coming for H&C?

How I wish I could take credit for that!!! Found in comments from an article regarding the 2nd wave of ransom demands and thought others might appreciate...

Heard there's more coming up this month so does anyone have dates? How many are affected in the next one?

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With becoming a billionaire? Do you really have to? Is it conducive of survival? With love, Resource Scarcity

I was part of the wave that was laid off yesterday. They deactivated our microsoft accounts immediately, but now I can’t access the GSS to see if my bank information is up to date. Where is my money? Why can’t I log in? Who can I contact? This is... — read more 

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/cybercriminals-pose-as-hospital-finance-employees-divert-payments.html?origin=CIOE&utm_source=CIOE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=6188A0242256G0A Here leaders are “crying” over... — read more 

Isn’t it strange that the Change Healthcare “hack” happened and less than two months later Optum Colombia is shutting down its operations?

Does it seem to anybody else that we have shifted to a slow trickle of layoffs instead of the usual larger layoff rounds?

Working for a toxic company can sometimes evoke a peculiar psychological response akin to Stockholm Syndrome. Despite being subjected to a harmful work environment, employees may find themselves developing a sense of loyalty and attachment to the... — read more 

What would the outcome be?

I know E&I has been hit, any word on M&R?

Optum Colombia has officially closed its operations due to lack of oversight by it leadership and management teams

All they know how to do is cut muscle. Every new round of layoffs we keep losing our best employees while the worst are still here. This keeps happening again and again. It makes no sense to us or anybody with an IQ above 70, but I guess it makes... — read more 

Anyone else being asked to "KT" and pair with Wipro contractors whose skill level is so bad theyre below even like high school level engineering skill? These people we are being asked to mentor to help operate our project as "seniors" are 22,23... — read more 

Does anyone else feel like these quarterly check-in and reviews are just another way to performance-management people out of the company?

It's common for people to succumb to the allure of impressive job titles that may not accurately represent their responsibilities. These titles are often used as bait, with little to no actual increase in salary. You might be asked to work for a... — read more 

What’s your real contribution last year? How will your self appraisal look like? What value you added for share holders, society, universe? Oh wait, you won against DOJ and acquired CHG, the biggest successful M&A ever. Time you buy a garage sale... — read more 

After a truly disappointing department meeting, I made the decision to start looking for a new job. It’s a shame because I love what I do. Constant change, roll-backs, and procedure revamping. It’s all become too much and soul su-king. I’m tired of... — read more 

Just logged into my computer for work and saw a suggestion on here to review your access on secure.uhc.com and now most of my access is showing as terminated. Anyone else? Am I a part of the 4/4 layoffs and I don’t know it yet?

americans being fired and Indians retained