03/13/2024

U.S. Health Department Opens Probe into UnitedHealth Hack

The investigation is the first government probe into the cyberattack

It was announced today that the U.S. Department Of Health and Human Services (HHS) has opened an investigation into the cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare unit that disrupted pharmacy refills and insurance claims processing.

The investigation is the first government probe into the Feb. 21 cyberattack that has jolted the U.S. health system as the unit processes about 50 percent of medical claims in the country.

"Given the unprecedented magnitude of this cyberattack and in the best interest of patients and health care providers" the HHS Office for Civil Rights is initiating an investigation into the incident, the health department said.

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