UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group

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+1.23 -55
Industry: Managed Care
Listing country: United States
Year added: 2018

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, UnitedHealth Group is a diversified healthcare company known for its two most significant business segments: UnitedHealthcare and Optum. UnitedHealthcare is a prominent provider of health insurance services, offering products such as commercial group insurance, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid plans. Optum, on the other hand, operates a health services platform that includes OptumHealth for health management and care delivery services, OptumInsight for data analytics, consulting, and outsourcing services, as well as OptumRx for pharmacy care services. The organization's most important brands reflect its primary business segments. The UnitedHealthcare brand is synonymous with health insurance coverage and health plan services, while the Optum brand encompasses a range of services in health technology, data analytics, and pharmacy care services. While UnitedHealth Group's vast majority of products and services are sold within the United States, the reach of the company extends internationally. Optum, in particular, has a presence in various international markets, offering services to health care systems, governments, and corporate entities in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, and India. Despite this international presence, the core area of operation and the primary market for UnitedHealth Group remains the domestic US market. (Powered by AI)

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UnitedHealth Group

In the U.S., economic, social, and cultural barriers limit access to quality healthcare for many, especially in BIPOC communities, rural areas, native Americans, and low-income populations1,2. In 2022, around 17.3% of the U.S. population were aged...

01.03.2022 - Impact Analyst SC_Neriah S. April 29th, 2024
10 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

Healthy people have a good life expectancy, are industrious, and are able to save more money, all of which play a major role in economic prosperity and growth1. A health insurance plan can assist one in managing chronic health conditions, dealing ...

04.11.2020 - Impact Analyst Oluwatobi O. March 11th, 2024
20 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature, sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change1. Industries need to develop carbon-free systems to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping the atmospheric temperature rise bel...

02.06.2021 - Impact Analyst Oyelakin M. February 22nd, 2024
28 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. On average, the stat...

15.08.2020 - Impact Analyst Renu R. November 4th, 2023
22 ratings

In 2022, 3.32 billion people were employed globally1. Job creation is vital for society and the economy2. It reduces poverty and provides social protection to employees and families3. It also fosters personal development and social integration3. I...

15.08.2020 - Impact Analyst Renu R. August 17th, 2023
16 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce empower people and benefit companies1. It helps minorities to economically support their families, increase their labor market share, and empower communities by allowing individual freedom2. Minorities face...

24.10.2021 - Impact Analyst V S M. June 14th, 2023
36 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

Gender equality helps to address social problems such as poverty1. The existence of gender diversity also ensures safety, connectivity, and cohesion in society2. The underrepresentation of women in the workplace presents a critical challenge to ec...

24.10.2021 - Impact Analyst V S M. April 18th, 2023
34 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

More than $1.1Tn of private health insurance direct premiums were written in 20203. Unrightlful rejections of premium claims can affect people financially and emotionally while leaving them further exposed to financial risks11,4.

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22.10.2020 - Impact Analyst Ardit N. June 13th, 2023
24 ratings
UnitedHealth Group

Health care distributors provide access to a wide variety of healthcare products safely and efficiently around the world1. An estimated 2 billion (Bn) people worldwide do not have access to basic medicines, leading to preventable distress & suffer...

23.08.2020 - Umer Farooq L. December 7th, 2021
14 ratings

According to the 2018 UNEP Single-Use Plastics report1;p4, the world produces over 400 million tonnes of plastic every year. As per a global analysis of all mass-produced plastics, a staggering 79% end up in landfills, 12% is incinerated and only ...

09.08.2020 - Impact Analyst Krishna P. December 29th, 2020
44 ratings

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