There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach distant shores. Find your own illustrative scenario here, but weeks after a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a billing and payments...
In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. The attack, orchestrated by the Blackcat ransomware group and...
Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. On...
As healthcare undergoes its greatest transformation of the modern era, it’s clear that the monolithic system in place is crying for innovation, and venture capital (VC) funding is coming from some unexpected sources to spur innovation where it’s needed most in 2022. The American Hospital...
February 25, 2024
Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. On Feb. 21 the healthcare giant confirmed that its subsidiary Optum […]
May 09, 2024
In response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the Biden administration reportedly intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger said Thursday (May 9) at the Bloomberg Tech Summit that the administration plans to issue a notice of proposed […]
March 06, 2024
In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at...
April 27, 2020
Hospitals on the front lines of treating the coronavirus pandemic are projecting staggering losses, some as high as $50 billion a month, according to an NPR report on Thursday (April...