Claims labeled anecdotal as firm stresses legal compliance and medical ethics
UnitedHealth Group has issued a detailed response denying allegations that it deliberately delayed or denied care to elderly and nursing home patients as a cost-cutting measure.
The allegations stem from a whistleblower complaint which accuses the company of prioritizing financial savings over patient care.
The company pointed to a past federal inquiry, saying that the Department of Justice investigated the allegations, reviewed thousands of documents, and interviewed multiple witnesses before deciding not to pursue the case. It cited “significant factual inaccuracies” in the allegations as a key reason for the DOJ’s decision.
In a statement released this week…