Becker's Healthcare April 30, 2024
In written testimony provided ahead of two scheduled May 1 congressional hearings, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said it was his decision to pay ransom in an attempt to protect patient data stolen during the February cyberattack against one of its subsidiaries, Change Healthcare.
“As we have addressed the many challenges in responding to this attack, including dealing with the demand for ransom, I have been guided by the overriding priority to do everything possible to protect people’s personal health information,” Mr. Witty said in the written testimony. “As chief executive officer, the decision to pay a ransom was mine. This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. And I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”
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