For over a decade, XL Health, a UnitedHealthcare company, has been a leader in the development of programs and businesses that seek to improve healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries with special needs, such as those with chronic illnesses. XLHealth is dedicated to offering healthcare programs and services that help improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illnesses. A Uni
tedHealthcare company, XLHealth provides innovative chronic care solutions for Medicare beneficiaries and providers that encourage better management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart failure
Chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure place a heavy burden on the elderly — nearly 90 percent of elderly Medicare beneficiaries who have only Medicare coverage have chronic conditions. In addition to the daily challenges of managing a chronic illness, beneficiaries with chronic health conditions account for a majority of healthcare spending. The costliest five percent of Medicare beneficiaries account for about half of all Medicare spending each year. Among this top five percent, approximately 47% have congestive heart failure and approximately 35% have diabetes. At XLHealth, we are dedicated to providing solutions that improve quality and reduce healthcare costs. Through our Medicare health plans, we have pioneered a specialized approach to healthcare coverage, with a range of benefits and services to fit a variety of healthcare and social support needs. For those with chronic health conditions – integrating customized disease management support and care coordination with innovative data management and analysis. A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of United Health Care USA, XLHealth was established in 2007 as a Technology Development Center providing product-engineering services. With a definite edge in software development and product engineering, XL Health developed capabilities to translate this expertise into a comprehensive product development.
