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Atrius Health signs agreement to join Optum

3/3/2021 – Atrius Health, the largest independent physicians network in Massachusetts, has reached a deal to become part of Optum, the latest in a succession of consolidations in the state’s health care market.

Under the deal, which needs approval from regulators, the nonprofit Newton-based physicians group would become a division of a national for-profit behemoth and significantly expand Optum’s footprint in Massachusetts. Optum includes the health care provider arm of UnitedHealth Group.

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