Change Healthcare cyberattack affected 100 million Americans
Chief Healthcare Executive October 25, 2024
It’s been described as the most significant attack on healthcare in U.S. history. Virtually all of the nation’s hospitals were affected.
Nearly one-third of all Americans have been affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.
The company said 100 million individuals were impacted by the ransomware attack, according to data published recently by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The department’s office of civil rights tracks all health data breaches that affect more than 500 people.
Change Healthcare, which is owned by UnitedHealth Group, suffered a ransomware attack in February. Healthcare cybersecurity leaders have told Congress that it’s the most disruptive cyberattack ever seen in the U.S. healthcare industry.
Nearly all U.S. hospitals and medical groups experienced financial losses...