HealthCare.gov insurers rejected nearly 19% of claims for in-network services and 37% for out-of-network services in 2023, according to a KFF analysis. The study found high denial rates at certain insurers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama (35%) and UnitedHealth Group (33%). The most common reasons for denial were general “other” reasons (34%) and administrative issues (18%). Only 1% of denial decisions were appealed by customers in 2023.
Akamai warns of active attacks from new Mirai variant
Online backbone provider, Akamai, has sounded an alert regarding a new botnet (Aquabotv3) based on the malware, Mirai. Discovered by Akamai researchers Larry Cashdollar and
