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What Caused the Change Healthcare Cyberattack?

By Monica Rivera | April 29, 2024

Recently, the healthcare industry experienced a major disruption due to a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a leading healthcare clearinghouse. The incident not only interrupted operations but also revealed serious gaps

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Update on Restoring Change Healthcare Systems

By Monica Rivera | April 23, 2024

Change Healthcare Update: A Path Forward As we navigate through the challenges presented by the ongoing service outage, we want to provide a Change Healthcare update to our valued clients

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RansomHub and Change Healthcare

By Robert Gabriel | April 18, 2024

Weeks after Change Healthcare apparently paid the BlackCat ransomware gang a $22 million ransom to get back access to its encrypted data, another cybercriminal group called RansomHub claims to be

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Exploring the Best Alternatives to ZocDoc and PatientPop for Your Practice

By Monica Rivera | March 29, 2024

Choosing the right digital platform for your medical practice is crucial in today's technology-driven world. With options like ZocDoc® and PatientPop® available, it's important to consider the aspects of functionality,

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Small Practice Cybersecurity

By Robert Gabriel | March 19, 2024

After the Change Healthcare cyberattack, you may be wondering, “How can I protect my small practice from a cybersecurity incident?” Unfortunately, a lot of providers and facilities fail to install

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Addressing Change Healthcare Cyberattack: Webinar Replay

By Monica Rivera | March 6, 2024

In the wake of the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, many providers find themselves navigating uncertain waters. We conducted a collaborative discussion between Microwize and affected providers, offering a deep

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FAQ on the Change Healthcare Outage: What Providers Need to Know

By Monica Rivera | February 29, 2024

What Happened? On February 20th, 2024, Optum, Inc. reported a cybersecurity breach causing significant network disruptions to its Change Healthcare clearinghouse services. This issue led to an immediate shutdown of

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Change Healthcare Outage: Cybersecurity

By Robert Gabriel | February 23, 2024

This week, Optum, Inc. identified an issue with its Change Healthcare services, an outage that left "some applications" unavailable. This quickly escalated to "enterprise-wide connectivity issues" and a network interruption, which

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Capital Health Cyberattack: A Lesson in Healthcare Cybersecurity

By Monica Rivera | February 2, 2024

The recent cyberattack on Capital Health, which potentially exposed patients' sensitive information, has brought to light once again the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures within the healthcare industry. This

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The Importance of Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare

By Monica Rivera | January 29, 2024

In the world of healthcare business, one term you'll frequently encounter is Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), commonly referred to as medical billing services. It's vital for your practice's financial health. But

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