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naviHealth
NaviHealth collaborates with health plans, health systems, and post-acute providers to manage post-acute care. It employs evidence-based protocols and bundled...
naviHealth
NaviHealth collaborates with health plans, health systems, and post-acute providers to manage post-acute care. It employs evidence-based protocols and bundled payment methodologies to align stakeholders. NaviHealth was acquired by Optum on May 19, 2020.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Brentwood
Corporate office
Brentwood, TN, United States
Principals
Clay Richards
Chief Executive Officer
Harrison Frist
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at naviHealth?
naviHealth does not operate as a traditional investment vehicle. It is an operating company acquired by UnitedHealth Group's Optum division in 2020. Strategic and capital allocation decisions for the business are made by Optum leadership, with operational control exercised by Clay Richards as CEO of the naviHealth unit. Harrison Frist, the co-founder, has transitioned to other ventures including Monogram Health.
How is naviHealth related to UnitedHealth Group?
naviHealth became a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group via its Optum division after a full acquisition in 2020. Prior to that, Cardinal Health held a majority stake following a 2018 investment. The acquisition integrated naviHealth's predictive analytics and care management capabilities directly into UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage and broader value-based care infrastructure.
How does naviHealth source its client base?
naviHealth sources its client base through direct enterprise sales to national and regional Medicare Advantage plans, integrated delivery networks, and risk-bearing provider groups. The firm grew primarily by embedding its nH Predict platform as decision-support infrastructure within existing payer workflows, making switching costs high once integrated. UnitedHealth Group provides its largest captive distribution channel post-acquisition.
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