Tag: physician groups

Vertical integration reshaping US healthcare: Impact on cost, access

Editor's Note A growing trend toward vertical integration in US healthcare is leading to significant changes in how care is delivered and billed, according to a new study by Brown University researchers published on September 16. Vertical integration refers to the consolidation of physician-owned practices into larger health systems, a…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 18, 2024
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UnitedHealth Group explores acquisition of Surgery Partners amidst antitrust scrutiny

Editor's Note UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is in early talks to potentially acquire Surgery Partners, the third-largest operator of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in the US, according to Bloomberg, Healthcare Finance August 26 reports. Surgery Partners has also attracted interest from private equity firms, including TPG Inc. While no deal is…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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