UnitedHealth CEO reflects on slain colleague and health care flaws
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty honored Brian Thompson, the health insurance executive murdered last month, praising his dedication to improving the U.S. health care system. Witty acknowledged public support following the tragedy and highlighted the nation’s costly health care as the root issue behind access and quality concerns.
UnitedHealth CEO remembers slain colleague, talks about root cause of health care woes
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged the U.S. health care problems, cited high prices of medical services as root cause.
UnitedHealth Group CEO: US health care needs to be ‘less confusing, less complex and less costly’
In its first results since its insurance unit CEO was fatally shot in New York City, UnitedHealth Group reported Thursday weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, prompting its shares to fall in early morning trading despite quarterly profit beating projections.
UnitedHealth CEO says U.S. health system 'needs to function better'
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group said Thursday that shortcomings of America’s health care system must be addressed.
United Health boss defends firm in first earnings results since CEO killing
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group has defended its role in America's health system as the company posted its first earnings results since the murder of one of its top executives. Sir Andrew Witty spoke to analysts as the firm reported mixed results,
UnitedHealth Group CEO acknowledges frustrations with US health care system
The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking.
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Optum Rx commits to passing through 100% of drug rebates, Witty says
Jan. 16 at 1:45 p.m. ETUnitedHealth Group's Optum Rx unit made a commitment to pass through 100% of rebates negotiated with ...
UnitedHealth’s Revenues Rise, in First Earnings Report Since C.E.O.’s Killing
But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it ...
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UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty remembers Brian Thompson's impact on the business
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UnitedHealth Vows to Reduce Prior Authorization Burden
CEO Andrew Witty promised that UnitedHealthcare would work to speed up turnaround times for approval of some procedures and ...
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UnitedHealth vows to ease prior authorization amid backlash
In his first public remarks since the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last month and the backlash against the ...
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UnitedHealth Group CEO: U.S. Health System Needs To Function Better
In his first public comments since one of his executives was shot to death, UnitedHealth Group chief executive Andrew Witty Thursday said the U.S. healthcare system “needs to function better ...
UnitedHealth CEO Calls for Healthcare Reform as Stock Plunge Wipes $100 Billion
Responding to investor worries over a 6% drop in company stock on Thursday, UnitedHealth ( NYSE:UNH) CEO Andrew Witty ...