Shima Lawson RN, BSN on LinkedIn: It is with mixed emotions that I announce I will be leaving Centene… (2024)

I'm pleased to share that, this upcoming Monday, I'll be joining Humana to work on the innovation portfolio for Medicaid members. After a 6 month job search, I'm relieved to have found a team, company, and role that I'm excited about.I'm very, very grateful for all of the people that reached out to share ideas, offer connections, and provide support. Being laid off isn't easy, and it was made way easier by everyone that helped.Some fun stats:- Total apps: 293 (140 rejections, 25 interview requests, 51 closures, 77 pending)- Total interviews: 54- Most interviews in a week: 7- Longest interview process: 6 steps over 4 months and 3 days- Fastest rejection: 2 hours- Slowest rejection (so far): 4 months, 3 days- Coffee spend: $95.79- Walks: 240

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Optum's biggest moves in 2023: From layoffs at its clinics to making plans to acquire a home and hospice care provider, here are 10 of Optum's biggest moves this year: http://dlvr.it/SwNgmk

Well. Well. Well. Mr. Witty took a little trip to the White House, and suddenly, UnitedHealth Group is offering some real dollars. This money is attached to the same repayment terms and restrictions (I seriously just said the words "terms and conditions apply.") I have to think carefully about this. Since we have already accepted their original $4,000, I am not sure that accepting this amount will worsen our legal position. 10 days ago, I would not have had a choice. But, thanks to Aledade, Inc., we are ok for right now. Emotionally, I want to tell them they can keep it (in much more colorful language), but logically, it is a game-changing amount of money--covers our next payroll with some left over. EDITED: It took me about 30 minutes and two conversations with people I trust to realize I MUST take this money. If nothing else, it allows my unstoppable team (including my 79 year-old mom, to breathe a little.)#cyberattack #optum #changehealthcare

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BREAKING - 7 UnitedHealth Group Optum-owned MedExpress Urgent Care Clinics shuttered in Florida, Minnesota by their closure - patients scramble to seek care. MedExpress, owned by UnitedHealth Group's Optum, confirmed withBecker's on Nov. 8 that it has closed its facilities in Lutz, West Tampa, Carrollwood and Boca Raton, Fla. In Minnesota, clinics in Eden Prairie, West St. Paul and Cloquet have closed."We respond to local market conditions when determining our footprint.Consequently, we have made the decision to close these centers in Florida and Minnesota," a MedExpress spokesperson said. "As always, we are supporting team members affected with job placement resources and seeking to deploy them where possible to any open roles within the company."MedExpress did not say when the seven clinics closed, but MedExpress employees wereactive on the Lutz facility's Yelp page as recently as Oct. 27.MedExpress currently operates 142 clinics total, including 21 in Florida and two in Minnesota, according to itswebsite. The Morgantown,W.Va.-based organization also closed a clinic in Chicopee, Mass., in August, NBC affiliateWWLPreported.In August, MedExpress eliminated all registered nursing positions at more than 140 clinics as part of a larger group oflayoffsat Optum.#UnitedHealthGroup#Optum#MedExpress#layoffs#closures#urgentcare#negativeimpacts#accesstocare#Florida#AHCA#DOH#employment#Lutz#WestTampa#Carrollwood#BocaRaton1 repost

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Local news in Redlands reported Beaver Medical Group once it was bought by Optum laid off significant number of longstanding employees as well as physicians without any warning.This article talks about some executives being laid off, but the bigger issues is that non-professional supporting staffs are being laid off impacting their livelihood and local economy.When CMS discuss Value Care Medicine, it should not be about increasing value of the company but about patient care. United healthcare is to monopolize every layer of healthcare business from the Healthplans, Pharmacy Benefit Management, managing groups and even physicians. And all the other ones are following such Aetna-CVS. Guarantee individual healthcare cost will go up, cost of medications will go up and there will be less and less physicians to take of the patients.

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UnitedHealthcare is trying to cut down on costly emergency room visits, but the company's tactics are facing a lot of pushback. (This is short ad, then the news cast will play) Why would UHC look to a member's self diagnosis as the best solution for cost savings? According to Google "UnitedHealth Group's 2022 revenues grew $36.6 billion or 13% year-over-year to$324.2 billionwith double digit growth at bothOptumand UnitedHealthcare, driven primarily by serving more people and by serving them more comprehensively" That doesn't seem to align with penalizing members for an emergency room visit that another physican, who is likely not familar with the case, decides is not an emergency. I think an emergency is much more subjective than this. Not a good solution UHC. #unitedhealthcare #membershipbenefits #healthplans

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UnitedHealth Group’s recently reported earnings report reflected $5.8 billion in net earnings in Q3 alone - up 11 percent year over year (YoY).Released October 13th, their earnings report reflected double-digit growth in revenue year over year across UnitedHealthcare and Optum.Total revenues in the third quarter were $92.4 billion, up 14 percent YoY.These numbers powerfully contrast with shrinking provider profit margins and reflect the imbalance between the two systems. It’s time to level the playing field to ensure healthcare’s accessibility.Review the Q3 report: https://lnkd.in/gMumMxca#payers #healthcare #healthinsurance

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Nation in crisis: unprecedented hospital layoffs leave thousands jobless in communities at risk.In a time when healthcare is more vital than ever, hospitals across the United States are grappling with an alarming trend: the need to reduce their workforce. Memorial Health's recent announcement to lay off several hundred employees is a stark reminder of the economic pressures facing healthcare institutions. This article delves into the underlying causes and the far-reaching consequences of these layoffs on individuals, families, and society at large.https://lnkd.in/e2umeDFp

Celebrating my 1-month work anniversary & feeling thankful for this #workmilestone with Boston Medical Center (BMC) and the #Populationhealth team. Here is what I have seen stand out in the past 30 days:-The cohesive and engaged team that I interviewed with continues to be the team that shows up and inspires with a trifecta of knowledge, passion and commitment to #innovation and #healthcare-Significant investment in #integratedbehavioralhealth in primary care, #accountablecare with strong #behavioralhealth drivers and thoughtful analytics around intersection of #evidencebasedcare and #value in a #totalcostofcare landscape-Seeing and feeling the commitment to #DEI so much so that I volunteered and learned today I was selected to co-chair a DEI initiative focused on the #teamculture and norms with emphasis on #psychologicalsafety and #burnout - key areas of my passion that align with the organization's mission and vision. How could this be any better? Learning and growing while doing what I love with like-minded people #BMCproud

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