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Health care spending continues to grow faster than the rest of the U.S. economy, albeit at a slower rate than in past years, according to the latest data from Altarum's Center for Sustainable Health Spending. The Affordable Care Act's expansion of insurance, along with the continued rise of deductibles, has pushed more patients (and dollars) into outpatient settings and doctors' offices instead of hospitals.

Data: Altarum's Center for Sustainable Health Spending; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon / Axios

Oregon has fined Zoom, a health care startup funded with venture capital, and its two co-founders $285,000 for violating insurance rules and misstating finances.

The key phrase: Oregon "agreed to not investigate whether or not the misstatement on the filing was intentional." Our previous reporting, based on interviews with former Zoom employees, indicated Zoom knowingly falsified numbers to avoid paying into an Affordable Care Act program called risk adjustment and knew it would affect its cash reserve.

One former employee, when asked about the fine and settlement, reiterated that Zoom's actions were "absolutely intentional." Zoom did not respond to a request for comment. It's unclear whether the federal government will take any action.