Epic Systems is seeking to dismiss Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit, arguing it lacks merit and is retaliation for exposing privacy concerns regarding Particle’s handling of patient records. Epic emphasizes the importance of vetting data exchange participants to ensure compliance with HIPAA, citing potential privacy violations in interoperability networks. A decision on the motion is pending, with both companies maintaining confidence in their positions.
Change Healthcare ransomware attack exposes data of 190 million people
The BlackCat ransomware group attacked UnitedHealth subsidiary, Change Healthcare, in February 2024, compromising the data of 190 million individuals. The breach, one of the largest