Nursing home operators are notifying their residents of compromised data, as a result of a hacking incident involving Russian-speaking cybercriminal group RansomHub last fall. Nearly 70,000 residents have been affected, with Ohio-based HCF Management hacked in October, according to a report from BankInfo Security. The operator is facing two federal class action lawsuits tied to […]
Change Healthcare
Health care cyber attacks have been an ever-present threat for providers, including nursing homes. But the most recent attacks on Change Healthcare have had ripple effects on the industry, prompting lobbying groups and federal agencies to action. The attack in February has affected cash flow and claims processes for some nursing home operators, associations said, […]
One of the largest nursing home operators in the U.S., Petersen Health Care, on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy, following cyberattacks and defaults on government-backed loans. The Illinois-based operator filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court with more than $295 million in debt, according to a report from Reuters. About $45 million of that […]
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