American Hospital Association news and trends

UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
Security & Fraud // March 15, 2024

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach distant shores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach
Healthcare // March 06, 2024

In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at UnitedHealth Group’s technology unit, Change Healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation
Healthcare // February 25, 2024

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. Get...

AHA Enters VC Business, Looks to Seed Promising Health Startups
Healthcare Financing // March 25, 2022

As healthcare undergoes its greatest transformation of the modern era, it’s clear that the monolithic system in place is crying for innovation, and venture capital (VC) funding is coming from some unexpected sources to spur innovation where it’s needed most in 2022. Get the Full...

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Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle to Digital Transformation

February 25, 2024
Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

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Biden Administration to Propose Cybersecurity Standards for Hospitals, Other Entities

May 09, 2024
In response to a recent cyberattack that exposed the data of 100 million Americans, the Biden administration reportedly intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

US Government Expedites Payments to Hospitals Affected by United Breach

March 06, 2024
In response to a cybersecurity breach that has disrupted the U.S. healthcare system, the federal government has taken action to support hospitals and healthcare providers impacted by a hack at...

Hospitals Face Financial Hardship As COVID-19 Continues To Surge

April 27, 2020
Hospitals on the front lines of treating the coronavirus pandemic are projecting staggering losses, some as high as $50 billion a month, according to an NPR report on Thursday (April...