UnitedHealth Group increases guidance after quarterly profits surpass $3B

Getting closer to the patient seems to be paying off at UnitedHealth Group.

Financial results released Thursday show the Minnetonka-based health care company surpassed the $3 billion mark in profit for the fourth consecutive quarter, prompting the company to boost earnings guidance for the year.

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