NY - UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in Midtown. #5

[Sillybilly]

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[Chris L]

Hi. I enlarged the photo of the suspect when he's in the cab, and I think it looks like he's wearing makeup - shadow, liner, maybe something to enhance his brows.

 

[x_files]

Medical necessity is not at the top of the list of reasons for claim denials. Improper/incorrect documentation, incorrect coding and pre-authorization errors make up the majority of denials. I've been on the provider side of healthcare in Finance for many years now, and while it is accurate that UHC aggressively denies claims, most are for administrative reasons.

UnitedHealthcare Denies More Claims Than Other Insurers, Angering Patients

According to the most recent available data, the insurer refused an estimated one-third of claims submitted, prompting an outpouring of frustration after its CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed this week.

www.forbes.com

This:

UnitedHealthcare under fire for using AI to deny Medicare claims​

UnitedHealthcare accused of relying on AI algorithms to deny Medicare Advantage claims

UnitedHealthcare’s denial rates for skilled nursing centers 'experienced particularly dramatic growth.'

www.fox5ny.com

A Year Before CEO Shooting, Lawsuit Alleged UHC Used AI to Deny Coverage​

A year before CEO shooting, lawsuit alleged UHC used AI to deny coverage

The lawsuit accuses UnitedHealthcare of using artificial intelligence to deny coverage to elderly patients.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Columbo Was The Best]

Very plausible theory but would someone killing him for that not shoot him a couple of times, say “this is for what you did to (insert name here) you m**herf**Ker” and unload a few more rounds into him while staring him right in the face?

If I was motivated by revenge that is certainly what I would have done

I agree! the problem I would see with that is that it would take longer and it would attract attention from hotel security, staff, etc in the area, increasing the risk of not being able to kill the person (who would no doubt try to run away) and having to flee. I cannot get myself in a killer's mind but I am guessing it would be incredibly frustrating to organise all this to only end up failing at the end.

 

[Jamara3]

Exactly what kind of claim being denied do you think causes a 77 year old to die? Not being snarky, but I am generally curious what all these claims are that cost death? In my personal network, I could count at least eight cancers, four open heart surgeries, two dialysis patients, several congenital defect situations, three neonatal stays and many more things and have never heard one claimed denied. Not saying it doesn’t happen obviously. Oh and many have uhc. Again Im not doubting and obviously all it takes is one but I’m also wondering are these proof or just how the family feels that something might have worked?

this topic is so deeply personal to people’s circumstances and places of employment, economic status. I find it a little insincere to be doubting people’s strife. Many people die, or struggle in their terminal illnesses in the US because they can’t afford great health insurance, or their places of employment don’t invest in great healthcare. This is a fact..it’s not really disputed. If anything, I would question how well you know the predicaments of all of the cases you list for example. Americans are deeply private about expenses and debt. You are very likely not being told the full extent of any of these people’s issues.

My mother died from brain cancer when I was a child. She had great care, it was a legitimate illness. Off and on bouts of remission for about 10 years. My father made very good money in the same area where this crime occurred. It was just terminal. After her death the resulting bills still wrecked him enough that he decided it was more affordable to not have health insurance for 5 kids for a number of years and just pay out of pocket instead. Did the insurance kill her? No not really, she probably would have died sooner if we didn’t have access to better care. Did it destroy the family financially for a bit? Yes. He made the decision to pay for the care when the insurance wouldnt. He is a lifelong republican if that has any meaning to this conversation.

 

[Yellowbunny2]

This thread is moving so fast, I keep checking back on updates for an arrest.

How close/far do you think police are form an arrest? Yesterday I thought very close, but now I'm concerned they don't have as much as we think... jmo

 

[x_files]

NYPD have offered a $10,000 reward and the FBI have offered a $50,000 reward.

Why do you think United Healthcare haven't offered any money as a reward, despite being a multi-billion dollar company?

Or his estranged wife or his family?
I found it...odd.

 

[bestill]

I think he likes to play games and taunt LE and the general public. Leaving breadcrumbs to find but only if you look in the right places.

Funny you mention this. I was just reading the reviews for the book 'Delay, Deny, Defend' on Amazon. This one caught my eye. I'm sure it's a troll but it could certainly be a way to taunt the investigators. I'm sure the author, Jay Feinman, appreciates the new interest in his decades old book too.

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William
5.0 out of 5 stars Fits great in my backpack
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024

Amazing inspiration for cryptic messages. I use the info to create tragic hashtags.
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[Sillybilly]

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