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UnitedHealth ties doctor fees to quality care

In the latest sign that insurers are rejecting the traditional fee-for-service payment model, UnitedHealth said it would start tying doctors' fees to quality outcomes. WellPoint and Aetna both have

UnitedHealth tests bundled payment for cancer treatment

UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH ) is testing a new payment approach for breast, colon and lung cancers that reimburses participating oncologists upfront for an entire cancer treatment program. This new