HealthLeaders Media May 3, 2024
“The fact that you’re so big and so dominant, presents a special vulnerability.”
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– UnitedHealth has paid $22M in ransom to the group behind the Change Healthcare attack.
– Around 1 out 3 Americans were affected by the cyberattack.
– The court brought up concerns about UnitedHealth’s large size and the amount of data it stores for the country
On Wednesday, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty sat before Congress to give his testimony during a hearing regarding the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. Witty was met with intense questioning about everything from UnitedHealth’s billing practices to its “leviathan” presence in healthcare.
Here are the key takeaways from the hearing:
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