UnitedHealth sent a letter informing patients that their ophthalmologist died last month. That doctor is still alive.

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UnitedHealth put a statement claiming that "an internal error which led to a small number of erroneous letters being sent to some members." The doctor in question is in private practice and had to field at least 60 questions confirming that they are alive. Thus, UnitedHealth is essentially saying "oppsie daisy" while a clinic now having more paperwork to do. https://www.startribune.com/this-edina-doctor-isnt-dead-no-matter-what-unitedhealth-told-you/601895355 A Star Tribune reporter fielding stories on r/minnesota: https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/s/U5U7RNLLyw   submitted by   /u/ddx-me [link]   [comments]