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Our Story
At UnitedHealth Group, innovation is deeply embedded in our DNA; it's both discipline and vision, letting us serve our customers in exceptional ways while helping lead our industry into the future.
We don't believe in innovation for its own sake
At UnitedHealth Group, our development is always guided with practical ends in mind: empowering consumers; enabling access to quality care; helping the system work better; and helping improve affordability (for consumers, employers, and the health care system at large).The breadth of our innovation is no accident
We devote the collective resources of our companies—technology and information systems, thought leadership, and dedicated employees—to continuously testing new, targeted ways to raise the bar in health care.We're committed to the long-term
We've spent decades investing in the technology and information capabilities that let us bring new ideas to market faster; we've developed solutions that are both practical today and scalable for tomorrow; and we've created collaborative teams dedicated to innovation across each of our businesses, to ensure that our best thinking is shared.
Insight that Inspires
In working toward these ends, we're responsible to a number of audiences—from the more than 75 million people our plans serve, to the health care professionals and systems, medical manufacturers, and employers we partner with, to government policy makers and program administrators—and we're committed to serving their distinct needs in the most innovative ways. Serving the broad spectrum of stakeholders across the health system gives us a unique perspective on the challenges faced in health care—insight that inspires us to help unlock the future of health care.
Consumers
We serve more than 75 million people worldwide, not only by providing a broad spectrum of health benefits, but by helping them make better health decisions; by making it easier for them to get coordinated, evidence-based care; and by making their health experience easier overall. We deliver services to consumers in the U.S. and in countries around the globe. Here at home, our combined networks provide access to care through nearly 720,000 physicians and other care providers, and almost 5,300 hospitals.