Healthcare giant Optum has restricted access to an internal AI chatbot used by employees after a security researcher found it was publicly accessible online, and anyone could access it using only a web browser... — read more 

I'm curious as to what pay grade levels are in here. I saw a comment on a previous post about 'pay grade 24' and that made me wonder who all is represented here. Are managers and higher ups in here or just employees who do the day to day work? I'll... — read more 

UnitedHealthcare's relentless pursuit of profit reveals itself not only in their treatment of consumers but also their own workforce. Their decision to outsource sensitive medical data processing and jobs to Ireland, India, and the Philippines... — read more 

Anyone under the navi umbrella get news this week on a change in process for requesting PTO? Trying to find out if this is just SNF PSC affected? Hoping others from different departments can chime in.

Posted today - https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/unitedhealths-new-i-feel-your-pain

The Temple/Austin market of Landmark was told today that the market will be closing on 1/31 as it was not profitable. They lost a contract that will end on 12/31 but were slowly admitting M&R patients. So I guess the M&R patients could not sustain... — read more 

I find it funny that UHG/UHC always has videos of people that the company has helped, yet, They've got one of the biggest denial rate of all healthcare companies. Two faced a-s-hats.

Put me out of my misery.

UhG as a whole should all walk out and show them we mean business. You can not keep benefitting from our patients and us as employees!!! They are never going to admit they (executive) abuse the system, cheat patients, and deny legitimate claims. Ot... — read more 

Ny post and he is being roasted for his comments related to preventing unnecessary care and to ignore media negativity. The public perception of uhg is likely going to nosedive even further. Once this goes to trial even more bad publicity coming.

Are we shocked ?!? https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/content/dam/UHG/PDF/investors/2024/2024_proxy_statement_final.pdf

As soon as I did, I stopped caring about losing a job. Daily pressures no longer affect me as much as before. We get so wrapped up in toxicity and abuse here that we often forget that we actually have options.

https://www.economicliberties.us/data-tools/unitedhealth-group-abuse-tracker/ http://www.economicliberties.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Medicare-Advantage-AELP.pdf

This is a great summary of the problem with United Health Group. https://www.facebook.com/reel/971725498318414/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

Will the BOD ask CEO to step down? His tenure is nothing but a disaster.

Have any former Landmark employees gone to work for ConcertoCare? Any feedback?

I remember when one of my coworkers trained a guy just before being laid off, only to have that same guy take his job. Recently, I was asked to do the same thing. I tried to say I was too busy, but no one cared. So, I’m showing him just the basics... — read more 

I’m hearing another big across the board from all business units coming in Feb. lists with ages and titles already circulating. Don’t know how big or exactly who is being targeted. It’s messed up that hearing news like this actually gives me some... — read more 

Instead of doing any self reflection AW doubled down on not changing a single thing about the company and even said it’s already great for providers and members. Honestly, this company couldn’t care less about its employees as they are on the... — read more 

That’s the only thing that really matters to me at this point. I don’t care about the execs, what happens to them, ethics, or whatever topic is grabbing attention today. Feeding my family and keeping my job are all that truly matter in the end... — read more 

If my supervisor comments how well I do through the year and never says hey you do X wrong or fix X, through the whole year, and I constantly do things that I’m not asked to “help out” or be a volunteer for projects, and I get a “meets” only - what... — read more 

That’s the only thing that UHG CEO execution makes me think of. I’m on the insurance side, and I find my job very exhausting because I’m ethically and morally conflicted about decisions on claims on a daily basis. I don’t have a final word, but I’m... — read more 

it’s a reminder that, at the end of the day, no one is truly indispensable at their job. work will go on, and someone else will eventually take their place, while their family is left to grieve. a heartbreaking situation, but a powerful reminder to... — read more 

This tragedy has really illustrated how hated United is as a company. Seems worse than the other major insurers. Very little sympathy, more serves them right type mentality from the public. The doj investigation, illegal stock trading, high denial... — read more 

How disturbing that they continued with the investors meeting. Brian was shot just before 7 and they still had the meeting. They only ended it early as word got out about the shooting. I guess we really are just bodies to this organziation

I feel sympathy for the passing of the CEO even though he has been MIA since the 22 million dollar scandal, and while I hope those who loved and cared for him heal and have all the time they need to grieve. I would be lying if I said my first thought... — read more 

https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/us-news/ceo-of-unitedhealthcare-fatally-shot-outside-of-hilton-hotel-in-nyc-in-possible-targeted-attack-sources/

https://endworkplaceabuse.com/workplace-psychological-safety-act/ Take your power back!! If this passes Optum is totally gonna be sc--wed!

thats the post.

If it comes, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it comes and it’s massive, it’s better to start looking for another job now. Staying with Optum for too long is not good for anybody's health anyway. This may as well be the incentive to look for greener... — read more 

Just curious to know how these results turned out and if they are even usable? With so many management changes this year, not sure if everyone would be happy. I know dissatisfaction around retaliation practice after contesting the ratings from 2023... — read more 

I’m not trying to convince anyone to quit, but I want to share what happened when I left. My health was taking a serious hit from the stress and toxic environment at Optum. It got to the point where I had to choose a lower-paying role just to escape... — read more 

That’s how much I hate my job and simultaneously worry about losing it.

On the UHG board people are posting that something big is happening in Optum for Feb 2025. They claim list have been generated with peoples titles and ages. Wow same thing that happened in April and July this year prior to the deep cuts. Plan don’t... — read more 

Every year we get pressured more and more to lower scores. We had to give a lot of 3's to employees that were 4 in the past. HR says a 3 is a "good" score but we all know in reality it means you are getting a below the average raise and bonus. And... — read more 

For everyone whose metrics , productivity etc went up it appears the corporation got push back from providers about all the layoffs. Providers were told that they weren’t gonna have anymore layoff this year and possibly in the near future. So these... — read more 

2025 strategy. Only US based hiring for slt and above All other workers will be hired in IR and IN. Some support work in PH. Expect some really d-mb mo--ns to be hired at slt level. Mba or ex consulting types. They will act as my yes men and... — read more 

I don’t know if it’s me having a problem with setting the boundaries, but I work so much that I’m no longer capable of switching off even when I have some free time for myself. Most of my colleagues are in the same boat. Mgmt is really pushing us... — read more 

What are we thinking about Navi? Big hit early 2025? Anyone hearing anything?