Change Healthcare data breach: Industry 'not fine' 1 year later

02/20/25 at 03:00 AM

Change Healthcare data breach: Industry 'not fine' 1 year later 
Modern Healthcare; by Lauren Berryman; 2/19/25 
It’s been one year since the unprecedented Change Healthcare cyberattack crippled hospitals, medical groups, payers and pharmacies. For some providers, troubles linger. The industry continues to grapple with the aftermath of the breach of UnitedHealth Group's technology subsidiary, which exposed data on 190 million consumers. Core functions, including claims processing, prescription management, payment, prior authorization and insurance verification froze after UnitedHealth disconnected systems Feb. 21, 2024, following the hack by ransomware group BlackCat.

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