Change Healthcare/Optum Cyberattack: Key Updates on Claims Disruptions & Emergency Funding

The Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse vendor that connects providers with insurance payers, including Medicare, has caused unprecedented challenges and had a critical financial impact on payments to providers nationwide. UnitedHealthcare Group (UHG), the parent company of Change, confirmed on March 8 that it is making significant progress to restore all systems....

Source: The Rheumatologist - March 12, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: From the College Tags: American College of Rheumatology Insurance Practice Support Change Healthcare cyber security cyberattack Optum UHG Source Type: research