Fallon Clinic, Atrius accept extra scrutiny to merge
06/22/2011
Fallon Clinic and Atrius Health, two of the state’s largest doctor groups, said yesterday that they will join forces, creating a huge doctor-run medical practice that will serve nearly a million Massachusetts patients but also be subject to a new level of oversight by the state. The two medical providers agreed to give Attorney General Martha Coakley the power to review the group’s contracts with health insurers and even put pressure on Atrius if its prices jump significantly as a result of the merger. Read more (boston.com)
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