FORTUNE Survey Rates UnitedHealth Group “World’s Most Admired Company” in Insurance and Managed Care for 2013
Third straight year as No. 1 among industry peers Ranks No. 1 for Innovation in Sector for fourth year in a row
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) was the top ranking company in the
insurance and managed care sector for FORTUNE’s 2013 “World’s Most
Admired Companies” list, featured in the magazine’s March issue. This is
the third straight year that UnitedHealth Group has been honored as No.
1 overall in its sector and the fourth year in a row the company has
been rated No. 1 in innovation. UnitedHealth Group also ranked highest
among the sector for the following individual categories: quality of
products and services, people management, use of corporate assets,
quality of management, financial soundness, long-term investment and
global competitiveness.
Stephen J. Hemsley, UnitedHealth Group president and CEO, said, “The
dedicated people of this company are privileged to serve the health care
needs of 84 million people in the United States and worldwide. We know
that with recognition comes responsibility, and we remain committed to
helping make access to high-quality care simpler and more affordable for
more people.”
To learn more about UnitedHealth Group’s innovations, visit www.uhginnovation.com.
To see how the company is using information to make health care simpler
and more responsive, visit http://www.healthinnumbers.com/.
Since 1997, FORTUNE has collaborated with The Hay Group, a global
management consulting firm, to identify, select and rank the World’s
Most Admired Companies based on the business practices, innovative
spirit and social responsibility that make companies which are chosen
for the list both highly regarded and successful. FORTUNE’s “Most
Admired Companies” list is considered a definitive “report card” on
corporate reputations. For more information on how the rankings are
determined, please view the full methodology
on Hay
Group’s website.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a
diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people
live healthier lives and making health care work better. With
headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad
spectrum of products and services through two business platforms:
UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits
services; and Optum, which provides information and technology-enabled
health services. Through its businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more
than 80 million people worldwide. For more information, visit
UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com.
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