Healthcare DIVE June 21, 2024
The attack may have exposed data like medical information, payment details and Social Security numbers for a potentially huge swath of Americans.
Dive Brief:
- Change Healthcare has started sending out data breach notifications after a cyberattack against the payments processor earlier this year compromised information like Social Security numbers and medical diagnoses for a potentially massive swath of Americans.
- On Thursday, the UnitedHealth subsidiary began notifying its customers if their members’ or patients’ data was exposed, according to a data breach notification. Change plans to start sending letters to the affected individuals themselves in late July, though the company noted it may not have addresses for everyone.
- Exposed data could include contact information, health insurance details, medical information like...