UnitedHealth Group - Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Receives Grant from UnitedHealthcare to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Seniors

RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 27, 2016) — 

A UnitedHealthcare grant to the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing will help reduce hunger and social isolation among seniors by supporting the school's community-based care-coordination initiative, the Richmond Health and Wellness Program. 

UnitedHealth Group - Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Receives Grant from UnitedHealthcare to Improve Access to Healthy Food for Seniors

UnitedHealth Group - More Than 360 Kids Participated in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center IRONKIDS North Carolina Fun Run

WILMINGTON, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2016) — 

More than 360 kids participated in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center IRONKIDS North Carolina Fun Run presented by UnitedHealthcare today at the Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk.  UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound kicked off the fun run joined by Rebecca Bannister, regional marketing director of UnitedHealthcare. 

UnitedHealth Group - More Than 360 Kids Participated in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center IRONKIDS North Carolina Fun Run

UnitedHealth Group - Study: First-of-its-Kind Online Chemotherapy Approval Protocol Accelerates Cancer Patients' Access to Proven Treatments

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Oct. 20, 2016) — 

A study of a new web-based tool piloted with select medical oncology practices in UnitedHealthcare's care provider network in Florida found 99 percent of cancer patients received approval for chemotherapy drug regimens immediately or within 24 hours. The pilot also reduced cancer drug costs by 20 percent compared to UnitedHealthcare's cancer drug costs nationally, and all treatments were evidence-based and in alignment with the recommendations of the nation's leading cancer centers. 

UnitedHealth Group - Study: First-of-its-Kind Online Chemotherapy Approval Protocol Accelerates Cancer Patients' Access to Proven Treatments

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Reports Third Quarter Results

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Reports Third Quarter Results

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Employees Donate Thousands of Pounds of Food to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

CHICO, Calif. (Oct. 05, 2016) — 

UnitedHealthcare employees in Chico today donated more than 3,000 pounds of food and dozens of boxes filled with everyday necessities to Catalyst Domestic Violence Services' emergency shelter in Butte County.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Employees Donate Thousands of Pounds of Food to Support Victims of Domestic Violence

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Offers Compelling Medicare Products for 2017

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Oct. 01, 2016) — 

UnitedHealthcare today introduced its 2017 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans, building on its market-leading 2016 medical plan growth by featuring continued stability in its Medicare Advantage plans’ premiums and benefits as well as a new low-premium prescription drug plan introduced in collaboration with Walgreens.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Offers Compelling Medicare Products for 2017

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare to Expand Use of Real Appeal Weight-Loss Program

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Oct. 05, 2016) — 

More than 2.4 million people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored health plans will have access to Real Appeal, a personalized, interactive online weight-loss program that uses personal coaches and an Internet TV show to motivate people to lose weight, and get active and healthy.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare to Expand Use of Real Appeal Weight-Loss Program

UnitedHealth Group - Optum, CleanSlate Centers to Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment for Optum Members

Eden Prairie, Minn. (Oct. 04, 2016) — 

To address the growing national opioid addiction crisis, health services provider Optum and CleanSlate Centers will expand access to effective, physician-led addiction treatment options for Optum members.  

UnitedHealth Group - Optum, CleanSlate Centers to Expand Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment for Optum Members

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Offers Compelling Medicare Products for 2017

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Oct. 03, 2016) — 

UnitedHealthcare today introduced its 2017 Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans, building on its market-leading 2016 medical plan growth by featuring continued stability in its Medicare Advantage plans' premiums and benefits as well as a new low-premium prescription drug plan introduced in collaboration with Walgreens.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare Offers Compelling Medicare Products for 2017

UnitedHealth Group - University of California and UnitedHealth Group to Collaborate, Work Strategically to Improve Health Care

The University of California and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) are establishing an innovative model for a collaborative approach to health care that will improve patient care for Californians.



UnitedHealth Group - University of California and UnitedHealth Group to Collaborate, Work Strategically to Improve Health Care

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (Sep. 28, 2016) — 

UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking immediate action to help people in Iowa who may be affected by the recent flooding.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Iowa

UnitedHealth Group - New Report Highlights New Level of Detail in Wide Variations of Women and Children's Health Across the Country

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Sep. 28, 2016) — 

Notable differences in the health of women and children exist across – and often even within – states according to some of the key findings of United Health Foundation's 2016 America's Health Rankings® Health of Women and Children Report. The new report includes an in-depth look at more than 60 measures of health and well-being, selected by a steering group of women's and children's health experts.

UnitedHealth Group - New Report Highlights New Level of Detail in Wide Variations of Women and Children's Health Across the Country

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Western Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (Sep. 26, 2016) — 

UnitedHealthcare and Optum, the health benefits and services companies of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), are taking immediate action to help people in western Wisconsin who may be affected by the recent flooding.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Western Wisconsin

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Chattanooga Fun Run Motivates Local Youth to Lead Active, Healthy Lifestyles

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sep. 23, 2016) — 

Nearly 400 kids participated in the UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS® Chattanooga Fun Run presented by Sunbelt Bakery today at Ross's Landing.  UnitedHealthcare mascot Dr. Health E. Hound kicked off the fun run, joined by Paul Banick, M.D., senior medical director of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, and Sen. Bo Watson.

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Chattanooga Fun Run Motivates Local Youth to Lead Active, Healthy Lifestyles

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for October 18, 2016

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call for October 18, 2016

UnitedHealth Group - OptumRx Recruiting for 120 New Customer Service Jobs in Costa Mesa

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Sep. 21, 2016) — 

OptumRx, UnitedHealth Group's [NYSE: UNH] free-standing pharmacy care services business, is adding 120 pharmacy customer service representative jobs in Costa Mesa.

These new customer service positions, including bilingual (English and Spanish) customer service roles, will support the pharmacy benefit needs of OptumRx members and help deliver better health care experiences.

UnitedHealth Group - OptumRx Recruiting for 120 New Customer Service Jobs in Costa Mesa

UnitedHealth Group - Nearly One Third of Americans Now Comparison Shop for Health Care, But Few People Have a Full Understanding of Basic Insurance Concepts

MINNETONKA, Minn. (Sep. 21, 2016) — 

More Americans are using technology to improve access to health care and make more informed decisions, even as most have a limited understanding of basic health insurance terms or the cost of specific medical services, according to a new study from UnitedHealthcare.

UnitedHealth Group - Nearly One Third of Americans Now Comparison Shop for Health Care, But Few People Have a Full Understanding of Basic Insurance Concepts

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America and World Indices for 18th Consecutive Year

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America and World Indices for 18th Consecutive Year

UnitedHealth Group - Optum and Quest Diagnostics Partner to Help Make the Health System Work Better for Patients, Physicians, Health Plans and Employers

Wakefield, Mass., and Madison, NJ (Sep. 13, 2016) — 

Optum, a leading information and technology-enabled health services business, and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced they will partner to help make the health system work better through wide-ranging collaboration.

UnitedHealth Group - Optum and Quest Diagnostics Partner to Help Make the Health System Work Better for Patients, Physicians, Health Plans and Employers

UnitedHealth Group - Fifth Annual National Medicare Education Week Empowers Older Americans With Tools and Information to Make Medicare Decisions with Confidence

UnitedHealth Group - Fifth Annual National Medicare Education Week Empowers Older Americans With Tools and Information to Make Medicare Decisions with Confidence