In January, Optum announced its intent to purchase Nashville, Tenn.-based data analytics firm Change Healthcare. The deal has faced several hurdles, including opposition from the American Hospital Association and a Justice Department investigation.
Change is reportedly working with advisers to discuss a possible sale of its claims payment solution, ClaimsXten, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. If the divestiture goes through, ClaimsXten could bring in more than $1 billion. There is no guarantee that the deal would be reached or that it would be enough to help the UnitedHealth acquisition take place, according to Bloomberg.
A spokesperson for Change Healthcare declined Becker’s request for comment. A spokesperson for UnitedHealth declined Bloomberg’s request for comment.
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