Medical Economics April 25, 2024
UnitedHealth updates situation on ransomware hack that has disrupted medical and pharmacy processes across the nation.
The Change Healthcare cyberattack likely involved personal information of a “substantial proportion of people in America,” according to new information released by UnitedHealth Group. But the company said they haven’t seen evidence of doctors’ charts or full medical histories among the data that was affected.
Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth company that provides claims processing, is still dealing with the effects of a ransomware attack on its systems. Change was hacked on Feb. 21, 2024, which created huge disruption to pharmacy and medical claims services, including electronic prescribing, claim submission and payment transmission.
“We know this attack has caused concern and been disruptive for consumers...
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