Behavioral Health Business July 23, 2024
Optum, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)’s services arm, has reportedly laid off behavioral health managers and other roles in a restructuring effort that impacted at least 100 employees.
A significant number of layoffs will impact employees at Optum-owned Landmark, an in-home medical group, according to Fierce Healthcare. Social workers and social work managers were also laid off, along with workers at Episource and WellMed Medical Management.
This is the second round of significant layoffs at Optum in recent months. In May, Optum reportedly eliminated hundreds of employees and discontinued its virtual care business.
Optum agreed to acquire Huntington Beach, California-based Landmark in 2021. Landmark provides in-home physical and behavioral care using a comprehensive approach. It employs psychiatrists, social workers...
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