IntroductionThe cyber breach at Change Healthcare in 2024 stands out as one of the most significant cyber-attacks in recent memory. Background – What HappenedChange Healthcare is a health care technology provider that works across the health care system to make clinical, administrative, and financial processes simpler for payers, providers, and consumers. It is owned and operated by its parent company UnitedHealth Group and is a technology subsidiary of UHG. On April 19, 2024, the OCR published an initial set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in response to the Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident.15 OCR then provided an update to the FAQ’s on May 31, 2024.16 These FAQ’s provide additional clarification to entities potentially impacted by the Change HealthCare breach and investigation. Establish incident response plans and run “tabletop” exercises at your organization to simulate scenario(s) to test your processes and controls.

Source: Forbes October 07, 2024 15:53 UTC