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$3.3 billion in loans were made available to healthcare providers impacted by one of the most well-known cyberattacks in the first quarter of 2024.
What happened: UnitedHealth launched a temporary funding program to assist providers, offering them 45 business days to repay the loans.
A backlog of over $14 billion in medical claims
UnitedHealth and Humana experienced stock drops, while CVS Health and Cigna retreated after the Biden Administration announced that final Medicare Advantage rates in 2025 won't change from the anticipated 3.7% increase.
Why it matters: Fluctuations in private Medicare Advantage rates can have broad implications for both companies operating in the market and for individuals seeking healthcare coverage.
Could impact customer enrollment and retention
Healthcare organizations across the U.S. were thrown into disarray as Change Healthcare fell victim to an unprecedented cyberattack on February 21, 2024.
Who was hacked? Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), was impacted by a cyberattack in late February. The attack was carried out by a ransomware group known as ALPHV or BlackCat.
A summary of who was involved and who was impacted
The primary cause of patient loss in a healthcare practice typically revolves around dissatisfaction.
What to do about it: Patients can be re-engaged by using targeted communication strategies and email campaigns.