Uncle Sam intervenes as Change Healthcare ransomware fiasco creates mayhem

The US government has stepped in to help hospitals and other healthcare providers affected by the Change Healthcare ransomware infection, offering more relaxed Medicare rules and urging advanced funding to providers. Change, a UnitedHealth Group-owned IT services firm, provides software to more than 70,000 American pharmacies …

[Walt Dismal]

causalities

I had small experience interacting with Change Healthcare management. I think I see where the real problem lies.

[ecofeco]

Re: causalities

It couldn't be CH incompetence could it? Naw couldn't be! If there was any incompetence on their part, there would be some kind of proof of that incompetence!

Oh wait...

[Cav]

Why is Hugh Laurie dressed as Uncle Sam? He does do a bloody good American accent.

[Michael Wojcik]

Ah, the "ecosystem"

This incident is a reminder of the interconnectedness abject failure of the domestic health care ecosystem

FTFT.

Thank goodness gullible morons let the private health insurers scare them away from reform in the 1990s.

[ecofeco]

Re: Ah, the "ecosystem"

I'll have you know the U.S. medcial system is the best money can buy!

O.K. 2nd best!

Would you believe, third best?

But certainly FIRST as the most expensive, bar none! USA #1! WOOT!

[ecofeco]

Live by the free market...

...die by the free market.

It's almost like rules and regulations protect everyone! Naw, couldn't be! That's just crazy commie talk!