"Medicare Providers Affected by Change Healthcare Hack Receive HHS Assistance"

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a plan to assist Medicare providers affected by the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, which has disrupted the health payment network. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will work with health insurers to expedite billing processes and provide advance funding to affected organizations. Some hospitals and medical practices are facing cash flow problems due to the inability to submit claims and receive payments. HHS is taking direct action to support the health care community, but concerns remain about the sufficiency of the measures announced.