2016 U.S.-Booked Air Volume: $85 million
UnitedHealth Group increased its U.S.-booked air volume
approximately 18 percent to $85 million, according to a BTN estimate. Revenue
increased 18 percent to $184.8 billion. Consolidated net earnings increased 21
percent to $7.1 billion. The company expects inflation, medical technology and
pharmaceutical advancement, regulatory requirements and population trends to
contribute to overall health care spending growth in the future. UnitedHealth
Group employed 230,000 individuals in 2016, up from 200,000 in 2015. The
company's primary booking and expense tools, both inside the U.S. and
elsewhere, are Concur.