UnitedHealth CEO Criticizes U.S. Healthcare System

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 CEO Andrew Witty said the healthcare system “needs to function better.”
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.
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 Group CEO says complex US healthcare system needs to change
UnitedHealth reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that reflected persistent challenges for the health insurance sector.
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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.
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 CEO: American healthcare needs to be "less complex and less confusing'
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