What is UnitedHealth Group?
UnitedHealth Group is a provider of health insurance and health-related services to individuals and businesses. The company’s businesses serve a combined 70 million people, as of February 2010, and employ more than 75,000 people.HistoryIn 1974, a group of doctors started Charter Med, which was reorganized as United HealthCare Corporation in 1977. The company became known as UnitedHealth Group in 1998, a year after being selected by AARP to provide health insurance to its members, according to the UnitedHealth website.BusinessesUnitedHealth Group operates six businesses, as of February 2010: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix and Prescription Solutions.Health InsuranceUnitedHealth Group provides health insurance to individuals and businesses of all sizes through UnitedHealthcare. Senior citizens receive coverage through Ovations, while AmeriChoice handles public sector programs.Health ServicesOptumHealth provides a broad range of solutions that improve the eff
