Becker's Healthcare April 16, 2024
UnitedHealth Group drew the ire of federal lawmakers during the first hearing on the fallout surrounding the unprecedented cyberattack on Change Healthcare in late February.
Individuals representing the American Hospital Association, private cybersecurity groups and providers testified before members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee April 16 to discuss the healthcare industry’s response to the attack and how the federal government should respond moving forward.
“It has been reported that UnitedHealth has exploited this crisis in order to acquire health practices that are in urgent need of revenue just to keep their doors open,” Rep. John Joyce, MD, said. “While patients and physicians are still struggling, UnitedHealth’s day-to-day operations have continued. This underscores that while Change Healthcare was a...