Two medical practices in Minnesota are struggling to recover from a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which disrupted the healthcare payment system significantly. They have filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group alleging negligence for the financial turmoil they suffered. The cyberattack also led to claims being denied by UnitedHealthcare due to late submissions. Lawmakers are concerned about United's aggressive acquisition strategy, which may have contributed to the widespread chaos and highlights the vulnerabilities within the healthcare system's dependencies on large corporations.
The cyberattack against Change Healthcare paralyzed much of the nation's health-care payment system for months, leading to significant financial turmoil for medical practices.
Odom and Dillman are suing United for negligence related to the cyberattack, claiming they incurred excessive expenses due to the fallout.
Lawmakers viewed the chaos from the cyberattack as indicative of United's overwhelming ambition to acquire companies, demonstrating the dangers of their expansive reach.
The widespread disruption from the cyberattack underscores how deeply United's subsidiaries are integrated into the nation’s healthcare system, affecting countless medical offices.
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