Comparison of Singapore Airlines and The United Healthcare Group

Health Organization Case Study
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Health Organization Case Study
The healthcare sector is characterized by a number of different caregivers. The expansive nature of the healthcare sector, coupled with the ever-increasing demands for better medical care has presided over the emergence of many organizations as well as networks that offer medical care to people, in this case, the American citizens. An increase in the number of healthcare service providers has promoted the need for people to understand the distinguishing features among the many healthcare organizations. In relation to the new trends realized in the healthcare sector, this paper is tailored towards addressing a case study of United Healthcare organization, a company in the United States of America that is responsible for offering healthcare products and exemplary insurance services to their respective patients and insured clients. United Healthcare Group is based in  HYPERLINK "/search?client=firefox-b&q=Minnetonka+Minnesota&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LUz9U3MDPIKsxV4gAxyw2TUrS0spOt9POL0hPzMqsSSzLz81A4VhmpiSmFpYlFJalFxQD0W6ftQwAAAA&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZy6ePm5LaAhVCShQKHRVSD8IQmxMI5QEoATAQ" Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States. The organization has developed and adopted several practices that are vital in warranting their preparedness to successfully manage the health care needs of citizens.
United Healthcare group has aligned itself with the new trends of wearable devices and advancement in technology. The healthcare insurance organization in conjunction with Dexcom, a company that keeps track of glucose levels among patients has developed a Fit bit and Dexcom Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring system, which helps people suffering from diabetes to continuously monitor their sugar levels through their mobile phones (Patel, Asch, & Volpp, 2015). The organization has developed a good technological method that is well suited for their clients. There is a need for the United Healthcare group to keep abreast with the developments realized in the technological world. The innovations and inventions that characterize the new technology have to be studied and harnessed in the daily operations of the organization lest their services and healthcare products are rendered obsolete in the medical industry. Imperatively, Patel et al. (2015) allude that in its strategic plan, the United Healthcare organization has laid down procedures that will be important in helping it to keep a trend on the different medical care serviced developments, especially with the growing invention of wearable devices that aid in monitoring the health status of individuals. For instance, the development of a Fitbit that helps patients suffering from diabetes 2 was a significant milestone for the organization since the patients are able to manage their glucose levels, thereby minimizing their frequent need for medication. The reduction in seeking medical attention to managing sugar levels raises the confidence of the patient, which contributes to their strive to enhance a healthy lifestyle.
Additionally, the United Healthcare group has developed a system of virtual visits. This involves investing in sound technology, internet connection and gu...