Chief Healthcare Executive May 9, 2024
Ron Southwick

Several groups representing hospitals sent a joint letter to CEO Andrew Witty to take responsibility for reaching out to those affected. He has said many Americans are likely affected.

Hospitals are pressing UnitedHealth Group to commit to reaching out to the victims of the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare’s parent company, has said it would notify all of the individuals affected by the cyberattack. Hospitals are adamant that UnitedHealth should take sole responsibility for notifications of those whose private health information was stolen or exposed, which is standard in data breaches.

In the joint letter, the American Hospital Association and several other organizations representing hospitals said that UnitedHealth should make all notifications. UnitedHealth has said the number affected...

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