Philips, UnitedHealth Optum Partnership Brings Ambulatory Services to 3.4 Million Members

Royal Philips has partnered with UnitedHealth Group's Optum Health to provide ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services to Optum's 3.4 million members. The agreement includes coverage of Philips' Mobile C-Arm, a portable X-ray imaging system. This deal aims to improve access to diagnostic imaging services for Optum members.

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG) has entered a strategic partnership with UnitedHealth Group's Optum Health, providing access to its advanced ambulatory and diagnostic solutions to Optum's 3.4 million members. The agreement, announced on September 25, 2025, includes coverage of Philips' Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) and Extended Holter (ePatch) solutions, as well as the company's Mobile C-Arm, a portable X-ray imaging system Philips joins Optum Healthcare’s network as a preferred provider in the USA^[1].

This partnership aims to enhance access to diagnostic imaging services and outpatient cardiac monitoring for Optum members. The inclusion of Philips' technologies in Optum's network is designed to enable earlier detection of cardiac conditions and timely clinical intervention, thereby improving patient outcomes Philips ambulatory services now available to UnitedHealth Optum members^[2].

The collaboration offers several key benefits, including reduced specialist referral delays, enhanced diagnostic insights, seamless care coordination, and increased patient compliance. These benefits are crucial for managing chronic conditions effectively and supporting proactive care Philips joins Optum Healthcare’s network as a preferred provider in the USA^[3].

For Philips, the partnership represents a significant expansion of its patient reach in the competitive U.S. healthcare market. By becoming an in-network provider, Philips removes a critical barrier to adoption of its cardiac monitoring technologies across multiple insurance types, including commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. This improves accessibility and creates a more predictable revenue stream through established reimbursement pathways Philips joins Optum Healthcare’s network as a preferred provider in the USA^[1].

From a competitive standpoint, the preferential network status creates a meaningful advantage for Philips in physician referral patterns. In-network options typically receive priority consideration to minimize patient out-of-pocket costs, positioning Philips as a preferred provider against other cardiac monitoring companies like iRhythm Technologies and BioTelemetry Philips joins Optum Healthcare’s network as a preferred provider in the USA^[1].

For investors, this partnership aligns with value-based care trends by emphasizing early detection and prevention through ambulatory monitoring. The focus on streamlined care coordination and improved diagnostic insights addresses healthcare efficiency challenges while potentially reducing costs through earlier intervention Philips joins Optum Healthcare’s network as a preferred provider in the USA^[1].

The partnership is a positive development in Philips' U.S. healthcare strategy, supporting the company's goal to improve people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation.