HealthLeaders Media March 15, 2024
Marie DeFreitas

The attack is rippling through the healthcare industry and affecting everyone, including payers.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– The Change Healthcare ransomware attack that occurred on Feb. 21 has wreaked havoc on health systems across the country

– The attack is crippling health systems, particularly providers, some of whom are losing as much as $100M a day

– Multiple government entities are now encouraging payers to send advancements to providers who are unable to process prior authorizations and claims

– How payers handle this large-scale event may affect payer-provider relations down the line

News of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack is plastered everywhere.

Late last month the technology company that was purchased by UnitedHealth Group, saw a massive cyberattack that is still...

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