Healthcare Innovation March 6, 2024
Pietje Kobus

HHS announces steps CMS is taking to address the financial stress healthcare systems experience in the fallout of ransomware attack on Change Healthcare

On Tuesday, March 5, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are taking action to alleviate the financial stress healthcare systems are experiencing in the fallout of a cyber-attack on Change Healthcare.

HHS is urging Medicare providers to change clearinghouses for claims processing during the outages. According to the statement, providers “should contact their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to request a new electronic data interchange (EDI) enrollment for the switch….CMS has instructed the MACs to expedite this process and move all provider and facility requests into...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
Got healthcare questions? Just ask Transcarent

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: CMS, Cybersecurity, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HHS, Insurance, Payer, Provider, Technology
HIMSS25 Tackles AI, Cybersecurity and Workforce Readiness Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Fortifying The Future: Building AI Security On A Solid Foundation
OWASP's Top 10 NHI Risks: A Wake-Up Call For Modern Cybersecurity
550 rural hospitals join Microsoft's cybersecurity program
HIMSS25: What's happening nationally and globally with telehealth, AI and cybersecurity

Share This Article