United Health Centers Launches For-Profit IPA: United Physicians Network
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley has launched a for-profit Independent Practice Association (IPA), United Physicians Network. This unusual FQHC-to-IPA expansion may signal a new revenue diversification model for large FQHCs seeking to capture managed care capitation revenue beyond traditional PPS encounters.
Key takeaways
- United Health Centers launched for-profit IPA: United Physicians Network
- Unusual FQHC-to-IPA expansion may signal new revenue diversification model for large FQHCs
- Aims to capture managed care capitation revenue beyond traditional PPS encounters
Primary source
United Physicians NetworkSource packet
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Affected FQHCs
FQHC Talent. (2026, February 20). United Health Centers Launches For-Profit IPA: United Physicians Network. Primary source: United Physicians Network. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/united-health-centers-ipa-launch
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