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Aetna, Anthem, HCSC Back Healthcare Blockchain Initiative

January 24, 2019 - Aetna, Anthem, and Health Care Service Corporation announced a new partnership with IBM and PNC Bank focused on bringing blockchain technology to healthcare. “The aim is to create an inclusive blockchain network that can benefit multiple members of the healthcare ecosystem in a secure, shared environment,” the companies stated. The goal...


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Aetna Agrees to $17M Settlement in HIV Privacy Data Breach

by Thomas Beaton

Aetna has agreed to pay $17,161,200 in a settlement involving allegations that the payer exposed private HIV information for more than 12,000 beneficiaries. The final terms of the settlement require...