Fallout from Change Healthcare hack, and how you can protect yourself

On Feb. 21, the Russia-based ransomware group BlackCat/ALPHV hacked into Change Healthcare, which processes one out of three health care claims in the U.S.
The hack crippled the ability for claims, prescriptions, and payrolls to be processed by thousands of hospitals, doctor offices, and pharmacies across the country, including Ohio. It took two weeks before owner UnitedHealth Group was able to get the prescription services back up and running.
What's not known is if the hack took personal patient data. However, on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office for Civil Rights said that because of the "unprecedented magnitude" of the attack, it will examine whether Change Healthcare followed laws protecting patient privacy. The office enforces federal rules that establish privacy and security requirements for patient health information.
Also, companies are beginning to file federal lawsuits against UnitedHealth Group, claiming the company is responsible for not following security protocols. Meanwhile, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.
Monica Robins reports. --
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If your rich and you want free healthcare and meds. The tax payers are sick of paying your way. Hippocrites.

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