|Articles|February 29, 2012

Insurer Battles Physician Group

A clash between health insurer Blue Shield of California and a doctor group that sold its operations to UnitedHealth Group Inc. highlights emerging tensions as lines blur between health insurers and medical providers.

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Source: The Wall Street Journal

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