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UnitedHealth Group says patient health information at risk as a result of Change Healthcare cyberattack

UnitedHealth Group announced this week that patient data has potentially been compromised "based on preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation" of the malicious criminal cyberattack on Change Healthcare......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 25th, 2024

UnitedHealth beats quarterly profit on strength across businesses

UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U.S. health insurer, on Wednesday beat quarterly profit expectations, boosted by strength across its businesses, and maintained its 2020 outlook while it continues to assess the impact of COVID-19......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 15th, 2020

New research sheds light on how the coronavirus travels through the air — you probably won"t walk through virus "clouds," but healthcare workers are at risk

Lucy Nicholson/Reuters The new coronavirus typically spreads when droplets from an infected patient coughs or sneezes, and the droplets land o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

UnitedHealthcare, Houston Methodist physicians extend contract amid coronavirus

UnitedHealthcare customers can continue seeing Houston Methodist doctors for two additional months in light of the coronavirus crisis. Houston Methodist and UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), the largest health insurance company nationwide and .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 28th, 2020

UnitedHealth Group tells employees to go to work unless they are in a high-risk group, have covid-19 symptoms or meet other exceptions

The guidelines, shared in emails on March 15 to its 325,000 employees, differ from broad-based policies other large employers have issued that have asked or strongly encouraged employees to work from home if their role allows them to do so......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 16th, 2020

UnitedHealth Group tells employees to go to work unless they are in a high-risk group, have symptoms or meet other exceptions

The guidelines, shared in emails Sunday to its 325,000 employees, differ from broad-based policies other large employers have issued that have asked or strongly encouraged employees to work from home if their role allows them to do so......»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 16th, 2020

A top Norton Healthcare leader shares career advice — three takeaways

Lynnie Meyer spoke to a group of 11 from the Young Professionals Association of Louisville on Wednesday about her more than 30-year career in the health care industry......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 12th, 2020

Andreas Halvorsen Takes Stake in Change Healthcare

The health care technology company went public last JuneCheck out Andreas Halvorsen Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Andreas Halvorsen (Updated on 03/10/2020)Related Stocks: CHNG, CVET, TXG,.....»»

Category: blogSource: gurufocusMar 11th, 2020

HIMSS cancels annual health IT conference

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) said Thursday it has canceled its annual conference in Orlando over COVID-19 worries. The heal.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2020

More than 2,200 patients" private records lost in possible hospital privacy breach, Harris Health System says

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for the full story, including what to do if you might be impacted. HOUSTON — The protected health information of 2,298 hospital patients is at risk of being shared after mult.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 28th, 2020

What is human-centered design?

At its core, human-centered design focuses on providing healthcare in a way that better suits patient preferences. In this video Chris Waugh, Chief Innovation Officer at Sutter Health and Katie Simpson, Director of Innovation and Strategic Partners.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 25th, 2020

Timeline: NMC Health"s expansion and ailments

NMC Health said on Monday its founder BR Shetty had resigned as joint non-executive chairman, months after the UAE healthcare group was thrown into turmoil by doubts over its finances......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 17th, 2020

NMC Health founder Shetty resigns as turmoil deepens

NMC Health said on Monday its founder BR Shetty had resigned as the Emirati healthcare group's joint non-executive chairman, leaving UK businessman H.J. Mark Tompkins as sole chairman......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 17th, 2020

Climate change could make premiums unaffordable: QBE Insurance

Australia's QBE Insurance Group said on Monday climate change could make some premiums unaffordable, especially for customers exposed to extreme weather events, and was a "material risk" for its operations across the globe......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 17th, 2020

Health care IT company expands corporate offices in Tampa, plans to add 40 jobs

Avalon Healthcare Solutions, a health care information technology company focused on medical benefit management, is expanding its corporate office in Tampa creating 40 new positions. The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council provided Avalon with.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 12th, 2020

Judge dismisses claims that Sutter Health shared patient info with social media companies

A Sacramento County judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused Sutter Health of secretly sharing its patients' medical information with tech companies. The judge dismissed the case on Jan. 29, siding with Sutter’s defense that patient information th.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 11th, 2020

Firm backed by Italy"s Gruppo San Donato could make offer for NMC

GKSD Investment Holding confirmed on Tuesday that it could make an offer to buy NMC Health , a day after the London-listed healthcare group revealed approaches from two private equity groups......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2020

GKSD Investment confirms it is mulling offer for NMC Health

GKSD Investment Holding on Tuesday confirmed it was in the preliminary stages of considering an offer for NMC Health , a day after the healthcare group revealed two approaches from private equity groups......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2020

UnitedHealth bets on government health plan growth in 2020

UnitedHealth Group Inc , the largest U.S. health insurer, reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, and said it expects strong sales of its government health plans this year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 15th, 2020

Pharmacy unit boosts UnitedHealth as costs rise

UnitedHealth Group Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the largest U.S. health insurer managed to control medical costs and made gains with the unit that houses its pharmacy benefits management business......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 15th, 2020

UnitedHealth"s stock slips after profit beat but sales came up shy

Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. slipped 0.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the health care coverage company repor.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 15th, 2020