Hackers in Change Healthcare attack receive $22M in alleged ransom

The video discusses a recent cyber attack on Change Healthcare, a major healthcare technology company, causing widespread disruption in the US healthcare system. The attack has led to delays in insurance payments, prescription refills, and medical procedures, affecting hospitals, doctors, and patients nationwide. Despite the company's efforts to implement workarounds, the American Medical Association highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers. The Biden administration has promised to accelerate Medicaid and Medicare payments to affected facilities. The attack exposes significant vulnerabilities in healthcare data management, with reports suggesting a ransom payment was made.

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