The Nebraska Attorney General has sued UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare, and Optum for violating consumer protection laws after a February ransomware attack exposed personal health information of hundreds of thousands of residents and disrupted healthcare services. The lawsuit claims systemic security failures, delayed notifications, and significant harm to providers and patients, seeking accountability and stronger data security measures.

Virtual technologies, patient input play a vital role in creating a smart hospital
At the HIMSS Global Health Conference, Roberta Schwartz of Houston Methodist Hospital discussed “Smart Hospitals in Action,” highlighting a multi-step plan for enhancing patient experience