UnitedHealthcare’s ASC deals didn’t hurt patients: Study
UnitedHealthcare’s acquisition of nearly 300 ASCs over the last decade wasn’t associated with reduced procedure volume, fewer physicians, changes to patient mix or worse quality of care, according to a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs. The finding lands as regulators have grown increasingly vocal about the risks of insurer-provider vertical integration. […] The post UnitedHealthcare’s ASC deals didn’t hurt patients: Study appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer...
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UnitedHealthcare — competitive / operational strategy. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on competitive / operational strategy involving UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare’s acquisition of nearly 300 ASCs over the last decade wasn’t associated with reduced procedure volume, fewer physicians, changes to patient mix or worse quality of care, according to a study published in…
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