Mike Harris, Sr. Manager of Business Development for ELATEC Inc.
In February 2024, the Change Healthcare ransomware attack shut down healthcare billing and authorization systems for providers across the nation, substantially impacting business systems, finances…
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It’s been a bad couple months for cybersecurity in healthcare. Or maybe it will end up being a good thing. I remember after the devestation of Hurricane Katrina, we all woke up to the…
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For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the…
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For the 140th episode of the Healthcare IT Today Podcast we are talking about the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. To kick this episode off, we share our insights on what has happened in the…
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On an April 18 conference call with Optum Everycare CEO Jennifer Phalen, some employees of the company’s virtual care division were told that their last date would be in July, according to a news report this…
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UnitedHealth Group (UHG) swiftly responded to the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, paying out $2 billion in financial advances to support struggling healthcare providers. Amid federal investigations and calls for mandatory cybersecurity regulations, UHG is…
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As the fallout from the Change Healthcare ransomware attack heads into a second month, UnitedHealth Group said Monday that it’s paid $2 billion so far in financial advances for struggling providers and is testing…
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It’s been more than two weeks since Change Healthcare discovered it was hit by a cyberattack.
The aftermath remains messy — patients across the country continue to struggle to obtain their prescriptions, as many of…
A number of my physician friends still work for independent medical practices, which is a bit surprising given recent market forces that have been challenging even for the most well run of them. Now…
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Experts say this year has been the worst ever when it comes to healthcare cyberattacks. More than 100 million people have had their health data exposed as a result of cyberattacks in 2023, which…
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