Optum Buyouts: Neighborhood Clinics Close, Patients Scramble
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Optums Acquisition of Local Clinics in Oregon: A Deep Dive into the Impact on Patients and Healthcare Consolidation
Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has acquired over a dozen clinics in Oregon since 2019, leading to closures and mergers. Longtime patients like Dave are left scrambling for new doctors as waitlists stretch for months. Experts highlight the trend of healthcare consolidation, where insurance giants gain leverage by owning clinics and boosting diagnoses for higher payouts. Oregon lawmakers recently passed a law to curb corporate control of doctor offices, raising questions about Optums plans and the future of these neighborhood staples.
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