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UnitedHealthcare’s Mission
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, is committed to helping people live healthier lives.

• We seek to enhance the performance of the health system and improve the overall health and well-being of the people we serve and their communities.
• We work with health care professionals and other key partners to expand access to high quality health care so people get the care they need at an affordable price.
• We support the physician/patient relationship and empower people with the information, guidance and tools they need to make personal health choices and decisions.  

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Cat's Cradle
Untangling the U.S. Health Care System
By Michael Turpin, CEO UnitedHealthcare Northeast Region

What’s wrong with the U.S. health care system? Is there any hope for innovation and improvement given the challenges that we all currently face? Read this article for a unique view on how the partnership between providers, employers, consumers, insurers and the government must work in order to achieve cost-effective, high quality health care.

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