Important Cybersecurity Update: Change Healthcare Incident Briefing Resources

The following resources are from a recent HHS briefing on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, emphasizing the necessity for vigilant cybersecurity in healthcare. The comprehensive material, including UnitedHealth Group’s slides and a webinar recording, is available on the HHS YouTube page. We urge you to review and share these insights with your networks to bolster our collective defenses.

Department of Health and Human Services 

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

  • Memo to All Medicare Advantage Organizations, Part D Sponsors, and Medicare-Medicaid Plans Addressing Impacts Related to the Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
  • Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Accelerated Payments to Medicare Part A Providers and Advance Payments to Part B Suppliers Fact Sheet
  • CHOPD Accelerated and Advance Payments for Medicare Part A Providers and Part B Suppliers Frequently Asked Questions
  • Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Incident – CMS Response and State Flexibilities Centers for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS) Informational Bulletin

Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

Finally, health care organizations with general questions for HHS regarding the Change Healthcare cyber incident or seeking access to HHS resources and support to help them enhance their cybersecurity posture should contact [email protected] or go to the department’s new website—https://hphcyber.hhs.gov/ —which serves as a centralized platform connecting healthcare organizations to a wealth of cybersecurity resources provided by HHS and other federal agencies. This new website is designed to be a consistently evolving, comprehensive, and accessible hub improving access to information, programs, and resources to enhance cybersecurity practices across the industry.

Categories: PulsePublished On: March 22nd, 2024Tags: , ,

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