Tag: Vertical Integration

UnitedHealth’s dominant growth forges ahead amid intensifying antitrust scrutiny

Editor's Note In addition to the uptick in acquiring outpatient facilities since 2023, UnitedHealth Group quietly acquired or created more than 250 subsidiaries last year, expanding its already vast network of services comprising a major health insurer, physician practices, a pharmacy benefit manager, and various other healthcare ventures, STAT March…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 12, 2025
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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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