STAT June 24, 2019
UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the United States, is purchasing PatientsLikeMe, a health technology firm, just months after it became public that the Trump administration was forcing the tech startup into a fire sale over concerns that its largest investor was Chinese.
“UnitedHealth Group and PatientsLikeMe are committed to using technology and innovation to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone,” UnitedHealthGroup said in a statement. “We look forward to collaborating on patient-first research and building upon the supportive communities patients have come to rely on.” PatientsLikeMe will be part of UnitedHealth Group Research & Development, an independent unit that aims to “transform the healthcare system through research and...