Sutter Health, a large hospital system in Northern California, allegedly charged 30% more than comparable hospitals after implementing anticompetitive contracting practices in the early 2000s.

Regulators are considering requiring hospitals to use ID numbers to help determine whether big facility fees reflect the care provided.

When the Oregon Health Authority approved a controversial fast-tracked merger involving Optum in mid-March of this year, it made headlines across the nation. Here's why it's so important we keep paying attention.