Persuasive Speech The purpose of this speech is to persuade a group of foreign investors from Saudi Arabia, to invest money into the U.S. based United Health Group company. Thesis: The changes implemented by the Obama health care reform will significantly increase revenue projections for United Health Group. The changes implemented by the Obama healthcare reform will secure a rate of return on their investment. I. Introduction According to a September 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal, America had 51.5 million people that did not have health care. Up from 32 million when Obama Health Care Reform was drafted in March 2010. (Wall Street Journal) Fast forward to January 2015, the Gallup review reported that the number of uninsured people decreased by 12.4 …show more content…
(Obamacare Facts) This law increases the number of members. C. Calculated costs and Profit targets What does all of this information mean to your investment? Consider that the largest healthcare management provider in the United States of America, United Health Group (UNH) was worth $35.50 on December 27, 2010. (Yahoo Finance) To align with stated estimates and projections, United Health Group (UNH) stock price closed on May 25, 2015 at $120.21. (Yahoo Finance) That is a 300% per share increase over four years and five months. United Health Group 2015 first QTR revenues of $36 billion grew 13% year over year. (United Health Group Press Release) United Health Group added 1.6 million people to the plan management in the past year. In the first QTR of 2015, they added 1 million people. (United Health Group Press Release) III. Conclusion – In conclusion, with plan management forecast projections targeted to double and backed by government funding, there is an incredible investment opportunity. The question is not whether you can make money, it should be how much do I want to
Due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law on March 23rd, 2010; health care in the US is presently in a state of much needed transition. As of 2008, 46 Million residents (15% of the population) were uninsured and 60% of residents had coverage from private insurers. 55% of those covered by private insurers received it through their employer and 5% paid for it directly. Federal programs covered 24% of Americans; 13% under Medicare and10% under Medicaid. (Squires, 2010)
Humana Incorporated is a health and well-being for-profit health insurance company based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Humana controls in three segments: retail, employer group and healthcare services. Humana insurance products allow members to have access to health care services through its network of health care providers. Humana provides additional services to its members and third parties that support health and wellness, including pharmacy, provider, home-based, and integrated wellness services. Humana’s retail segment consists of products sold on a retail basis to consumers, including medical and supplemental benefit plans. Humana offers an array of health services, health assessments and health programs for members as well as the elderly.
The company’s main focus were on individuals from the age range of 50 and older become healthy with the health of their assisting business company OpTum. OpTum had a growing rate of serving up to more than 6,000 hospital facilities and 247,000 health care professionals and groups. In the year 2014, United Health Group was acknowledge for having the top 14 out of a bunch of large companies for revenues in 2015. Dow Jones World Index and Dow Jones World Index since 1999 has recognized The United Group for helping the needy. In addition, United Health Group was also credited as one of America’s 50 most community-minded companies for 2014 in the Civic 50, and graded first in the health care industry for the following year. (Group, n.d.). The company won the award of Best Corporate Steward, which is known to be the largest Business award. Each award validates that United Health Group makes the lives of the elderly people easier and proves that they continuing to do a phenomenal job as
Cecere, David. New study finds 45,000 deaths annually linked to lack of health coverage. 17 9 2009. http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2009/09/new-study-finds-45000-deaths-annually-linked-to-lack-of-health-coverage/. 28 4 2014.
Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Staff Analysis Statement of Problem HCA, after following a conservative financial policy since its establishment, has entered the new decade preparing to make some changes in order to realign their financial strategy and capital structure. Since its establishment, HCA has often been used as a measure for the entire proprietary hospital industry. Is it now time for the market to realign their expectations for the industry as a whole? HCA has target goals that need to be met in order to accomplish milestones in the future.
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Before Obamacare was passed, millions of Americans were uninsured, suffered and died prematurely each year since lack of health insurance. Insurance companies could deny any one for pre-existing illnesses or drop them when they get sick, or stop treating them when they touched annual or life-time perimeters. Over 60% of bankruptcies were associated to medical expenses, several of these people had insurance. Insurance companies had no limits on raising premiums. Preventative measures and wellness visits were not covered adequately (Mowrey, 2013).
United HealthCare company mission statement states “Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone” (UHC). The mission statement further breaks down into improved performance, supported client/physician relationship, and expanded access to quality care at an affordable price. The company also prides itself on the culture they create for their work environment including integrity, compassion, relationships, innovation, and performance. United HealthCare truly believes that the relationship between client and insurance company should be one that the customer feels comfortable and trusts their insurance company (UHC). United HealthCare’s goal in business is to make quality insurance
become available. In 2009, the number of uninsured Americans was close to fifty million. In an economy where unemployment is at an all time high, millions of Americans are without
Less is known, however, about how differences in the use of preventive services vary across subgroups of the uninsured population. As a whole, the uninsured receive less preventive care. When issues are discovered it is typically at more advanced disease stages, and once a diagnosis is received, the uninsured tend to receive less therapeutic care. 21 The uninsured population is not monolithic and spans all levels of household income, education, and age. Even though there has been a large amount of information created by work on preventive services, a gap remains in the literature. According to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), an estimated 48.6 million people were uninsured in 2011. This figur...
According to National Healthcare Historical Current Ratio Data, on June 30, 2012 the national average was 1.812. Based on the national average Johns Hopkins was barely meeting their financial responsibilities in 2012. The health of this company needs further investing; the next step will be to analyze the operating statement also known as the income statement.
"Key Facts about the Uninsured Population « » The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation." Key Facts about the Uninsured Population. N.p., 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 09 Mar. 2014.
Health insurance has its first roots in 1978 and did not take off until middle of 20th century. By 1950 half of US population had health insurance leaving another 75 million without insurance. By 1962 -63 the number of uninsured decreased to 53 million. Medicare and Medicaid was introduced in 1965 and during the same year voluntary employment
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HealthSouth went public in 1986, when profits were reported at $1.1 million. By 1990, Health...