In late February, UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit faced a significant ransomware attack, sending shockwaves through the healthcare sector with far-reaching financial consequences.   

It has since come to light that the hackers exploited a vulnerability on a server lacking multi-factor authentication—a fundamental security measure.   

In this week’s episode of “Podnosis”, Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle to explore the lessons healthcare organizations can learn from the Change Healthcare cyberattack and what it reveals about the industry’s current state of security readiness.  

To learn more about the topics in this episode:  


'Cybersecurity is patient safety': What the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare should teach the industry


UnitedHealth Group posts $1.4B loss in Q1 amid Change cyberattack fallout


'Too big to fail': Consolidation concerns loom over hearing on Change Healthcare cyberattack


AMA weighing potential lawsuit over Change Healthcare cyberattack

In late February, UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare unit faced a significant ransomware attack, sending shockwaves through the healthcare sector with far-reaching financial consequences.   
It has since come to light that the hackers exploited a vulnerability on a server lacking multi-factor authentication—a fundamental security measure.   
In this week’s episode of “Podnosis”, Senior Writer Paige Minemyer sits down with Clearwater CEO Steve Cagle to explore the lessons healthcare organizations can learn from the Change Healthcare cyberattack and what it reveals about the industry’s current state of security readiness.  
To learn more about the topics in this episode:  
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealth-group-posts-14b-loss-q1-amid-change-cyberattack-fallout" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedhealth-group-posts-14b-loss-q1-amid-change-cyberattack-fallout">UnitedHealth Group posts $1.4B loss in Q1 amid Change cyberattack fallout</a>
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<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/optums-change-healthcare-responding-cybersecurity-issue" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/optums-change-healthcare-responding-cybersecurity-issue">AMA weighing potential lawsuit over Change Healthcare cyberattack</a>
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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Podnosis: the pulse of the healthcare industry. Every week, journalists from Fierce Healthcare dive into some of the industry’s biggest trends. We talk to the experts about what’s important now so you can prep for the future. Hear about all things healthcare, from physician practices to hospital chains and insurance giants—and those that mix all three—plus the tech they use, disruptors looking to compete and people moving the sector forward. Follow Podnosis on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.

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