Payment integrity is top of mind as insurers face growing pressure to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse. Successful programs require investment in technology and expertise to analyze trends and identify abnormalities. The team at Optum Insight works closely with insurers across the healthcare system to examine this data

In this episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare senior writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Steve Yurjevich, CEO of the payer market at Optum Insight, to discuss the challenges and solutions in this space.

To learn more about the topics in this episode: 
'Well-intentioned, poorly executed waste': How tech companies aim to reduce billions in wasteful spending
New Mountain Capital merges Apixio, Varis and The Rawlings Group in $3B deal
CMS sets up real-time medical fraud center with DOGE; Federal contractor rolls out commercial tool
Industry Voices—We need to fight fraud the right way

Payment integrity is top of mind as insurers face growing pressure to eliminate fraud, waste and abuse. Successful programs require investment in technology and expertise to analyze trends and identify abnormalities. The team at Optum Insight works closely with insurers across the healthcare system to examine this data
In this episode of "Podnosis," Fierce Healthcare senior writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Steve Yurjevich, CEO of the payer market at Optum Insight, to discuss the challenges and solutions in this space.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/how-payers-and-providers-should-think-about-payment-integrity">'Well-intentioned, poorly executed waste': How tech companies aim to reduce billions in wasteful spending</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/new-mountain-capital-merges-apixio-varis-and-rawlings-group-3b-deal">New Mountain Capital merges Apixio, Varis and The Rawlings Group in $3B deal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/cms-sets-real-time-medical-fraud-center-doge-federal-contractor-rolls-out-commercial-tool">CMS sets up real-time medical fraud center with DOGE; Federal contractor rolls out commercial tool</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payer/industry-voices-we-need-to-fight-fraud-right-way">Industry Voices&mdash;We need to fight fraud the right way</a></li>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

Podnosis

Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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