Attorney General announces investigation of unit under UnitedHealth Group following cyberattack
Tim Griffin said the ransomware attack has disrupted billing and healthcare information systems across the country and has threatened hospitals’ ability to care for patients and pay physicians. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced an investigation into Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act following a cyberattack in February. Griffin will investigate whether the confidential medical information of Arkansans was compromised and whether any laws were violated. The cyberattack disrupted billing and healthcare information systems across the country and threatened hospitals' ability to care for patients and pay physicians. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the cyberattack, citing its "unprecedented magnitude"
Published : 12 months ago by K8 Newsdesk in Politics Tech
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - On Friday, March 22, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that his office is initiating an investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in light of a February cyberattack:
“I am initiating an investigation into Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, to determine whether the confidential medical information of Arkansans was compromised in the late February cyberattack against Change Healthcare and whether any laws were violated. Additionally, my office will look into whether Change Healthcare used reasonable security procedures and practices to protect this information as required by Arkansas law.” “Protecting Arkansans’ personal information and holding organizations accountable for data breaches are two of my responsibilities under Arkansas law.”
A news release said the ransomware attack has disrupted billing and healthcare information systems across the country and has threatened hospitals’ ability to care for patients and pay physicians.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would investigate the cyberattack, citing its “unprecedented magnitude.”
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Topics: Security, Security Breach, Cyber Crime