Becker's Healthcare April 16, 2024
UnitedHealth Group plans to bring Change Healthcare back stronger than it was before it suffered the largest cyberattack in the history of the U.S. healthcare system.
On an April 16 call with investors, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty said it is “important for the country” that UnitedHealth Group owns Change.
“Without UnitedHealth Group owning Change Healthcare, this attack likely would still have happened. It would have left Change Healthcare, I think, extremely challenged to come back,” Mr. Witty said. “Because it is a part of UnitedHealth Group, we’ve been able to bring it back. We’re going to bring it back much stronger than it was before.”
The company reported its first quarter earnings April 16. UnitedHealth Group...