HealthExec February 24, 2020
Amy Baxter

Health insurance providers are increasingly stepping into the world of in-store clinics, becoming both the payer and the provider of care. While rival hospitals and doctor groups are keeping a close eye on the emerging trend, health insurers continue to offer more plans to entice patients into their own clinics, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Health insurers are banking on clinics bringing down costs of care by reducing hospitalizations and improving access to preventive care.

UnitedHealth Group, which owns the nation’s largest health insurance plan UnitedHealthcare, is offering a health plan around its Optum business,...

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