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.
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