A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents
One term that UnitedHealth executives obsessed over was “admits per thousand” – APK for short. It was a measure of the rate that nursing homes sent their residents to the hospital. Under the “Premium Dividend” program, a low APK qualified a nursing home for the various bonus payments the insurer offered. A high APK meant that a nursing home received nothing
This is just so un ethical playing games with people’s health and lives.
Private healthcare is a failure. These companies priorities profits over public health.
This is just so un ethical playing games with people’s health and lives.
Private healthcare is a failure. These companies priorities profits over public health.