It’s that time of year again. Time to focus on New Year’s resolutions to start the new decade off right. These goals are easy to set, but sometimes can be hard to stick with. This may be why many people who make resolutions in January, give...
UnitedHealthcare Helps Employers Place Health at the Top of the List
Paid Endorsement There’s a reason UnitedHealthcare’s mission statement is trademarked. The company’s goal to help people live healthier lives® is more than marketing – it reflects real programs that are designed to make comprehensive health...
Avoid these three common mistakes when selecting a health plan
Open enrollment season is here so you may be getting ready to select or change your health benefits for 2020. The process can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. This important decision can be made easier by understanding what not to do...
New UnitedHealthcare of Illinois CEO returns to where it all started
When Tom Kunst accepted the position to serve as the CEO of the Illinois and northwest Indiana health plan, it was a chance to come full circle in his professional career with UnitedHealthcare. He began his career with UnitedHealthcare in 1994 in the...
A UnitedHealthcare Employee Spotlight: Ofelia Macedo-Shuttz
Whether you’re an employer or an employee, health insurance can be a complicated maze of paperwork and programs, and it can be difficult to determine if you’re making the most of your coverage. UnitedHealthcare has someone specifically to help...
UMR on the art of listening
The health care space is a busy, noisy market full of bells, whistles and plenty of distractions. Which is why now – more than ever – companies are finding it difficult to cut through the noise. So how do you silence the chatter so your message...
Health Care Consumerism: Strategies to Help People Save Money and More Effectively Navigate the Health Care System By Michael Telesky, Vice President, Sales, UnitedHealthcare
In years past, health plans worked with employers to help manage almost all health benefit decisions, leaving employees relatively unaware of the costs. Today, for example, employers and consumers are more frequently choosing plans with higher...
UnitedHealthcare helps make it easier for people to stay fit and save money with gym check-In
UnitedHealthcare’s gym reimbursement program, Gym Check-In, has expanded to include more than 124,000 facilities across the United States, potentially saving consumers hundreds of dollars a year on their gym fees. Gym Check-In enables participating...
Summer Movie Night with UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare let customers know, ‘You Got a Friend in Me.’ The Northwest Indiana division of the health insurance company invited some of their customers to Portage IMAX Thursday evening. Guests of all ages watched a film that everyone can...
Companies Are Creating Healthier Worksites to Help Improve Employee Well-being
Throughout my career, I’ve learned from employers and employees about worksite hurdles – those issues or hassles that prevent employees from being engaged, successful and happy at their jobs. To help encourage employees to be satisfied and more...