The recent ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, which caused widespread disruption and financial strain for patients and healthcare professionals in the US, has prompted Congress to seek policy solutions to lessen the impact of future cyber attacks in the sector. The attack’s severity, which included erroneous patient bills and hindered insurance communication, highlighted the significant cybersecurity risks within healthcare. Experts suggested remedies include avoiding ‘single point of failure’ organizations, increased regulation of healthcare mergers, tighter cybersecurity practices, injection of federal funding, and the creation of a rapid response system for systemic cyber attacks.
Senators grill UnitedHealth CEO on Change Healthcare cyberattack
During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on May 1, UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty was questioned about a recently disclosed ransomware incident affecting Change
