Healthcare DIVE June 21, 2024
Emily Olsen

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...

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