Chief Healthcare Executive April 18, 2024
In the wake of the Change Healthcare attack, regulators may look more closely at protections for data privacy as they examine deals, experts say.
When UnitedHealth Group initially moved to acquire Change Healthcare, some critics raised questions about the risks of having so much private health information under one entity.
In the wake of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, which many have called the largest ever in the health industry, some say increased consolidation poses greater risks of even more damaging breaches. Most hospitals and physician practices have seen some financial impact, since Change Healthcare handles so many billing and processing tasks across the industry. Change Healthcare handles 1 in 3 patient records.
Now, some experts are saying they expect...
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