West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health is transitioning some IT and revenue cycle functions to third-party vendors, including eliminating 207 IT roles, the system said April 15.
The changes, affecting less than 1% of UnityPoint Health’s 31,000-member workforce, are part of a broader financial review amid industry pressures, including rising labor, supply and drug costs, reimbursement reductions and increased demand for complex care services, according to the health system. The organization said it has not yet determined how the revenue cycle transition will affect its workforce.
“Like many health systems across the country, we are navigating a period of sustained financial pressure that requires us to make difficult but necessary decisions,” Scott Kizer, president and CEO of UnityPoint Health, said in the statement. “Our focus is to ensure we remain strong for the future — so we can continue delivering expert, high-quality care and expand local access for the patients and communities who depend on us.”
Affected employees will receive severance, benefits continuation and career transition support, according to the statement.
UnityPoint Health operates more than 400 clinics and 35 hospitals across the Midwest.
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