5 weeks of uncertainty: How the Change breach has unfolded
03/27/24 at 03:00 AM
5 weeks of uncertainty: How the Change breach has unfolded
Modern Healthcare, by Tim Broderick; 3/25/24
The healthcare industry is starting to play catch-up following a cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare subsidiary nearly five weeks ago that forced the company to disconnect its vital everyday systems. Change Healthcare processes about 50% of medical claims and manages prior authorization requests and reimbursement processes. The unprecedented network outage has forced hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and other providers to scramble as they try to mitigate operational and financial challenges. ... Here's a closer look at the fallout from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.