Week 01 Activity – Assessing Annual Reports (Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations)

Download the most recent annual report for the a health benefits organization such as Wellpoint, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield etc. Annual reports are generally located in a section that may be called Investor Info, Investor Relations, etc. Briefly describe the important issues that the organization faced during the most recent fiscal year to date. How will the organization resolve these issues or if they have already been resolved, how successful were the company’s efforts? What additional strategies would you recommend for resolving the issues?