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UnitedHealth’s ‘bandaid’ payment for Change disruption falls short, hospitals say
UnitedHealth Group’s Temporary Funding Assistance Program to resume payment operations for hospitals dealing with the aftermath of Change Healthcare’s disruptive cyberattack “is not even a band-aid on the payment problems you identify,” the AHA
HIMSSCast: How evidence-based nursing affects patient care
Evidence-based nursing is the process by which nurses and other clinical experts determine best practices in healthcare.
CMS issues monthly drug payment program final guidance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the final part one guidance for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan.
MGMA asks HHS to help mitigate impact of Change’s cybersecurity attack
MGMA, the Medical Group Management Association, said it is getting alarming feedback about how physician practices have been impacted by the Change Healthcare cybersecurity attack.
Change confirmed today that ALPHV/Blackcat perpetrated the cybercrime.
DOJ is investigating UnitedHealth, says WSJ report
The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Blackcat ransomware gang reportedly behind Change cyberattack
The Blackcat ransomware gang is behind the Change Healthcare cybersecurity attack last week that has affected prescription deliveries, according to Reuters.
CHS under investigation by DOJ
Community Health Systems is under investigation by the Department of Justice, the company revealed in a filing last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Change cybersecurity attack is a ‘threat-to-life’ crime, says AHA
Fallout from Wednesday’s cybersecurity attack on Change Healthcare continued into the weekend, with no reported end to the disruption to its own and other healthcare systems.
On Friday, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack called such cyberattacks, “thre…
Mercyhealth’s revenue cycle benefitted from putting staffers in the right roles
Kimberly Scaccia of Mercyhealth Systems, has focused on her staff since she took on the position as vice president for Revenue Cycle at the health system in March 2020, just as the pandemic was taking hold.
COVID-19 meant sending staff home to work whi…
Hospitals affected by Change cyberattack advised to disconnect from Optum
All healthcare organizations that were disrupted or potentially exposed to Change Healthcare’s cybersecurity incident have been advised to disconnect from Optum.
The American Hospital Association sent out the cybersecurity advisory on Thursday.
