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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:32 GMT

Source: www.gurufocus.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
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UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna opt out of California insurance exchange

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:35:35 GMT

Source: www.latimes.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California are all expected to participate in the state-run market for individual health coverage. Some prominent health insurers, including industry giant UnitedHealth Group Inc., are not participating in California's new state-run health insurance market, possibly limiting the number of choices for millions of consumers. ...

UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna not part of Covered California – Los Angeles Times

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:30:51 GMT

Source: www.dailycalifornian.org --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Los Angeles Times UnitedHealth, Aetna and Cigna not part of Covered California Los Angeles Times UnitedHealth, the nation's largest private insurer, Aetna Inc. and Cigna Corp. are sitting out the first year of Covered California , the state's insurance exchange and a key testing ground nationally for a massive coverage expansion under the federal ... ...

UnitedHealth nearing big deal to sell Minnetonka towers

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:04:05 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
UnitedHealth Group is nearing a deal to sell two big office towers in Minnetonka to a Chicago investment company called Mesirow Financial, sources said. The towers, which combine for 700,000-square-feet of space, will attract a hefty price, possibly above $200 million, according to the sources, who declined to be named to protect client relationships. To put the deal into context for UnitedHealth investors, the sale proceeds are barely a footnote for the health care giant, which generated $111… ...

Pentagon: UnitedHealth still too slow

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:17:10 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Defense Department has relaxed rules for thousands of military families that are covered by a newly won contract by UnitedHealth Group Inc., saying that the insurer is still taking too long to provide care. The Star Tribune reports on the move, the latest evidence that Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) is having more trouble than expected taking over the $20.5 billion contract to provide coverage for military families in 21 states. After UnitedHealth took over the deal (following a… ...

Q&A With David Shapiro, VP Of Member Experience For Medicare And Retirement, UnitedHealth Group

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:36 GMT

Source: blogs.forrester.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
There is a staggering amount of customer experience work going on in the healthcare industry these days. From providers (the docs), to pharma companies and payers (health insurers), everyone is trying to figure out what to do and how to do it. One guy who's figured out a lot is David Shapiro, who wowed members of Forrester's Customer Experience Council last year with a presentation of how UnitedHealth Group uses journey maps to transform experiences. David is the vice president of member experience for Medicare and retirement at UnitedHealth, and he's one of the speakers at Forrester's Forum For Customer Experience Professionals East on June 25th and 26th in New York . In advance of his speech, we put some questions to David about the evolution of customer experience at his organization. Q. When did your company first begin focusing on customer experience? Why? Our Medicare members' experience with their plan has always been important to us because of the way Medicare plans are sold. Unlike commercial insurance, which typically allows employees to choose from a small group of plans that their employer selected for them, Medicare is a true B2C industry. Beneficiaries have the opportunity to select the plan or plans that meet their needs when they first become eligible, and then annually they can switch to a different plan if they choose. These dynamics, combined with the exponential growth in the senior population as baby boomers ...

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Aetna Inc. (AET): The Eight Biggest Health Problems Americans Face

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:53 GMT

Source: www.insidermonkey.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
What are the biggest health problems in the U.S.? It depends on whom you ask. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would put heart disease at the top of the list, since it’s the leading cause of death in the nation. If we looked to Google for an answer, Americans searched for information about hemorrhoids more than any other health problem in 2012. Probably the best source to ask about the biggest health problems facing Americans, though, are Americans themselves. Here are the top eight health problems identified by U.S. respondents in a 2012 Gallup poll. 1. Access For the 10th year in a row, Americans listed access to health care as one of their top two concerns. Obamacare’s mandate that individuals purchase insurance goes into effect in 2014, so it will be interesting to see if this issue remains near the top of the list. For now, nearly a quarter of all Americans view access as the nation’s most significant health issue. 2. Cost The high cost of health care has also ranked in the top two problems cited by Americans since 2003. If health insurance company predictions come true, expect this issue to stay among American’s top concerns. Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET ) CEO Mark Bertolini said that a “premium rate shock” was in store for next year with some insurance premiums doubling. Bertolini isn’t alone with this line of thinking. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH ) warned brokers earlier this year that some customers could s ...

Relatively High Return on Equity Detected in Shares of UnitedHealth in the Managed Health Care Industry (UNH, CI, AET, MGLN, WCG)

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:34:00 GMT

Source: mysmartrend.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Recently released market study: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:15:23 GMT

Source: www.pr-inside.com --- Sunday, May 12, 2013
(PR-inside.com) UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealth Group) is a diversified health care company, which provides various health care services and products. It operates through four segments, namely, United Healthcare, which includes UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, and UnitedHealthcare Community & State; OptumHealth; OptumInsight; and OptumRx. The company provides its services to more than 75 million individuals, 250,000 health care professionals, 6,000 hospital facilities, all the 50 states and the federal and international governments. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Key Recent Developments Apr 03, 2013: UnitedHealthcare Awards $0.8m To Two Northern California Nonprofit Hospitals To Help Improve Healthcare Services And Wellness Programs Mar 25, 2013: .. ...

The Boeing Company (BA), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Four Stocks Driving the Dow (.DJI) to Repeat Records

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:56:50 GMT

Source: www.insidermonkey.com --- Saturday, May 11, 2013
On March 5, the Dow Jones Industrials set a new all-time record high for the first time in more than five years. Since then, though, the Dow has advanced to yet higher records 17 times, with yesterday’s new record marking gains of more than 850 points from the March 5 close. Many investors thought that as soon as the Dow finally matched its late-2007 highs, it would inevitably have to correct. But thanks to some extremely strong performance from some of its component stocks, the Dow has been able to keep moving higher. Let’s take a look at the four stocks that have advanced the most since the Dow’s initial March 5 record close. The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA ) , up 20.4% For The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) to top the list of Dow performers since early March comes as little surprise to those who’ve followed the tale of the beleaguered aircraft maker. Two months ago, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) was still embroiled in the controversy over its 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which had been grounded because of fire risks in its lithium-ion battery systems. Yet the company has now gotten FAA approval for a solution to the battery problem, and airlines in the U.S. and Japan expect to start flying their aircraft again in the next month. With the 787 episode hopefully behind it, Boeing can focus once more on meeting production quotas and getting its backlog of orders worked down. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) , up 19% For The Walt Disney Compan ...

Critical Alerts For Walt Disney Co, UnitedHealth Group, Humana, Joy Global, and Aeropostale Released By InvestorsObserver

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:31:00 GMT

Source: finance.paidcontent.org --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
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DOD may ask UnitedHealth for payment

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:31:13 GMT

Source: www.twincities.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
The U.S. Defense Department might ask UnitedHealth Group to reimburse the government after military families experienced long delays in getting medical-care referrals. ...

UnitedHealth plagued by complaints since assuming Tricare contract

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:20:37 GMT

Source: www.fiercehealthpayer.com --- Tuesday, May 07, 2013
UnitedHealth is facing scores of complaints, including long backlogs for members to reach customer service and delays in providers obtaining referrals, since taking over a huge $20 billion contract to provide coverage to the western region of Tricare. read more ...

UnitedHealth may have to reimburse Pentagon for medical care delays

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:38:07 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Tuesday, May 07, 2013
UnitedHealth Group may have to reimburse the federal government part of a $20.5 billion military contract due to delays in delivering medical care. Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Defense Department says it may seek reimbursement under the six-year Tricare contract, which started April 1. The contract includes "provisions for the recovery of costs due to poor performance," Tricare spokesman Austin Camacho said in an email to Bloomberg. Last week complaints about delays in delivering medical care… ...

UnitedHealth Group CEO's Pay Down 28 Percent Last Year to $34.7 Million

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:27:40 GMT

Source: www.legitgov.org --- Monday, May 06, 2013
ShareThis UnitedHealth Group CEO's Pay Down 28 Percent Last Year to $34.7 Million 26 Apr 2013 UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen J. Hemsley had a 28 percent decline in compensation last year compared with 2011, according to documents filed Wednesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hemsley's pay package was $34.7 million last year, not including $7 million in stock awards that will provide value in the future. ...

JPMorgan Resumes UnitedHealth Group (UNH) at Overweight

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:48:46 GMT

Source: www.streetinsider.com --- Monday, May 06, 2013
Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/New+Coverage/JPMorgan+Resumes+UnitedHealth+Group+%28UNH%29+at+Overweight/8307758.html for the full story. ...

UnitedHealth Pro Cycling Team’s Philip Deignan Wins Tour of the Gila

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:20:55 GMT

Source: www.bicycle.net --- Sunday, May 05, 2013
SILVER CITY, NM – On Sunday, May 5, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team’s Philip Deignan won the 2013 Silver City’s Tour of the Gila with his 3rd place finish in the fifth and final stage of the race. Deignan finished the stage behind Stage 5 winner Francisco Mancebo of 5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda Racing Team [...] Thank you for reading this post on Bicycle.net | Attitude is Everything if you enjoyed this post UnitedHealth Pro Cycling Team’s Philip Deignan Wins Tour of the Gila please comment. ...

UnitedHealth blamed for military care delays

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:19:16 GMT

Source: www.twincities.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
Military families have experienced "inordinate delays" getting medical care referrals since UnitedHealth Group took over a Pentagon health contract, a U.S. defense official said. ...

Pentagon Scolds UnitedHealth For Delays In Military Families' Treatment

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:36:26 GMT

Source: www.kaiserhealthnews.org --- Friday, May 03, 2013
According to Bloomberg, the rebuke came after military families began experiencing long lag times in obtaining referrals from the insurance company. ...