UnitedHealth has a strong second quarter, but cyberattack keeps it cautious on outlook for the year – ET HealthWorld

UnitedHealth has a strong second quarter, but cyberattack keeps it cautious on outlook for the year – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: UnitedHealth Group topped second-quarter expectations but remained cautious on its outlook for the year as it continued to eat costs from a massive cyberattack to its Change Healthcare business. The health care giant on Tuesday stuck to its projections of adjusted earnings between $27.50 and $28 in 2024, the same outlook it released … Read more

US health dept lets UnitedHealth notify victims of data breach, WSJ reports – ET HealthWorld

US health dept lets UnitedHealth notify victims of data breach, WSJ reports – ET HealthWorld

London: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has agreed to allow UnitedHealth Group to notify people whose data was exposed during a hack on its Change Healthcare unit in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The decision would spare U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers from time-consuming and expensive work, according … Read more

UnitedHealth says hackers possibly stole large number of Americans’ data – ET HealthWorld

UnitedHealth says hackers possibly stole large number of Americans’ data – ET HealthWorld

London: UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a “substantial proportion” of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest U.S. health insurer scrambles to contain the damage. The intrusion at its Change Healthcare unit, which processes about 50 per cent of U.S. medical claims, was one … Read more