American Hospital Association May 31, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services May 31 announced that hospitals and health systems can require UnitedHealth Group to notify patients if their data was stolen during the Change Healthcare cyberattack Feb. 22.
“Affected covered entities that want Change Healthcare to provide breach notifications on their behalf should contact Change Healthcare,” said HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Director Melanie Fontes Rainer. “All of the required HIPAA breach notifications may be performed by Change Healthcare. We encourage all parties to take the necessary steps to ensure that the HIPAA breach notifications are prioritized.”
“The AHA is pleased by the Office for Civil Rights’ announcement that it will permit UnitedHealth Group to make breach notifications on behalf of hospitals and health...
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