Becker's Healthcare June 4, 2019
UnitedHealth Group plans to grow OptumCare, which includes Surgical Care Affiliates, from a $16 billion business into a $100 billion business, according to the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.
Optum Health is already a $100 billion business, but the company sees significant growth for its OptumCare division in the future. UnitedHealth CFO John Rex detailed the company’s plan at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference last week. Four things to know:
1. Mr. Rex envisions OptumCare hitting $100 billion in revenue by 2028 by serving more patients with Medicare Advantage plans, as well as other elderly patients. The company currently reports $19 in revenue per customer per month, but Medicare Advantage members at full risk could amount to $900...