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We promote science-based decision-making because it is the
surest way to achieve meaningful gains in health care
quality —
as well as affordability and access — for all Americans.
18 years How long UnitedHealth Group has championed
a Centers of Excellence approach to developing specialized
networks with proven expertise in meeting complex care needs.
125,000 clinical quality reports The number of evidence-based
guideline reports sent to individual physicians in 2004, which
provide them with data comparing their clinical practices to
peers across 14 nationally established benchmark measures.
Patients who may not have received a recommended screening
or treatment are also identified, so the physicians can act
immediately to improve clinical quality.
18 terabytes The amount of information in the Ingenix Galaxy
database, a storehouse of statistically relevant, longitudinal
medical, laboratory and pharmacy data elements that enables
physicians, care providers, insurers and payers to evaluate
and improve clinical performance.
5 million clinical resource books The number of free copies of
Clinical Evidence, the prestigious international source of the best
available evidence for effective care from BMJ Publishing Group
(British Medical Journal), that have been sent during the past five
years to America’s physicians, nurses and health officials through
the financial support of United Health Foundation, which is solely
funded by UnitedHealth Group.
100% NCQA/JCAHO accreditation All UnitedHealth Group
health plans are accredited by the National Committee for
Quality Assurance (NCQA) or the Joint Commission on
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), nationally
known, independent, nonprofit organizations that evaluate health
plans based on quality and consumer protection standards.
No. 1 UnitedHealth Group’s ranking in Fortune magazine’s
2005 list of the most admired health care companies.
MEASURES OF
QUALITY
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