UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is doubling down on its value-based payment strategy and, in turn, further integrating behavioral health services. The company has ramped up its value-based care efforts in its insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, and health services division, Optum. This includes investing in behavioral health. Optum has made several deals in this space; most notably, it purchased outpatient behavioral health provider Refresh in 2022 for over $1 billion. As Optum continues to build up its integrated care efforts, behavioral health professionals may see more deals like Refresh in the future, partly because it makes sense for the business as a whole.
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Source: https://bhbusiness.com/2023/04/14/as-unitedhealth-group-looks-to-deploy-capital-on-provider-acquisitions-more-behavioral-health-deals-could-be-coming