Allina Health will transfer 2,000 IT and bill collection staff over to UnitedHealth Group-owned Optum as part of a 10-year “strategic relationship.”
Staff were informed of the deal with Eden Prairie-based Optum at a meeting Thursday, with Allina claiming it will ensure its “resources are prioritized toward direct care of the community and continued excellence in its administrative support to caregivers and patients.”
Impact are the Minneapolis company’s IT and Revenue Cycle Management departments, the latter of which communicates with insurance companies and helps patients understand their medical bills.
The 2,000 staff will transfer to Optum in early May, though they will continue to work in their current location and will “maintain their respective roles in supporting Allina Health’s patients and providers.”
The Star Tribune reports that the transfer won’t result in any layoffs, with staff given “retention guarantees” that ensures their employment for an unspecified period of time.