WellPoint agreed to pay the government $1.7 million to settle potential violations of HIPAA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday.
UnitedHealthcare said Wednesday it expects to more than double its accountable care contracts over the next five years, from $20 billion to $50 billion.
Hospitals on Wednesday said that more changes are necessary under the PPACA now that the administration has postponed the employer mandate for another year.