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UnitedHealthcare Delays Change to Sepsis Review Policy Following CHA Advocacy

For CEOs, CFOs, Government Relations Executives

In a May 3 letter to CHA, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced it will temporarily suspend implementation of its new sepsis review policy in California until Nov. 1. The delay — a result of CHA’s advocacy on the issue — is intended to allow additional time to work through administrative and other issues that are unique to the California market, in particular due to California hospitals’ prevalent use of full-risk, capitated, delegated network arrangements.

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