Biden administration investigating Change Healthcare cyberattack as disruptions continue

[ad_1] In this photo illustration, the UnitedHealth Group logo is displayed on a tablet. Igor Golovniov | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into UnitedHealth Group following the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare unit that has disrupted crucial operations in pharmacies and…

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UnitedHealth working to restore Change Healthcare systems by mid-March, company says

[ad_1] In this photo illustration the UnitedHealth Group logo displayed on a smartphone screen.  Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Thursday said it expects to restore Change Healthcare’s systems by mid-March, offering a potential resolution to the ransomware attack that has disrupted crucial operations across the U.S. health-care…

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Salesforce announces new AI tools for doctors

[ad_1] Salesforce headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce on Thursday announced new data and artificial intelligence solutions for health-care workers that could help lessen their burdensome administrative workloads.   The first tool is called Einstein Copilot: Health Actions, and it will allow…

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Change Healthcare sets up new electronic prescription service, funding program as cyberattack drags

[ad_1] In this photo illustration, UnitedHealth Group Inc logo seen displayed on a tablet. Igor Golovniov | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Change Healthcare on Friday said it’s finished setting up a new electronic prescription service, which could help provide some relief to pharmacies and physicians that have been struggling to contend with…

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Outages from Change Healthcare cyberattack causing financial ‘mess’ for doctors

[ad_1] Small private practices and health-care providers are facing mounting financial pressures as crucial reimbursement systems remain down for the ninth day, following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.  Change Healthcare offers tools for payment and revenue cycle management that help facilitate transactions between providers and most major insurance companies. Its parent company UnitedHealth Group discovered…

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Ransomware group Blackcat is behind cyberattack on UnitedHealth division, company says

[ad_1] Change Healthcare on Thursday confirmed that ransomware group Blackcat is behind the ongoing cybersecurity attack that’s caused widespread disruptions to pharmacies and health systems across the U.S. “Our experts are working to address the matter and we are working closely with law enforcement and leading third-party consultants,” Change Healthcare told CNBC in a statement…

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