The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has advanced Douglas Collins’ nomination for the VA, emphasizing his commitment to improve veterans’ health record interoperability and transitions to civilian life. Collins acknowledged challenges with the VA’s electronic health records system, pledging to prioritize its modernization if confirmed. Senators expressed confidence in his ability to implement critical reforms for veterans’ care.
UnitedHealth cyber attack exposes 190 million in largest US healthcare data breach
UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare unit suffered a major data breach in February 2024, initially reported to have affected around 100 million individuals but later revised to