Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say

American doctors are accusing US health insurance giants of causing deadly delays to vital medical procedures and care – and putting profits ahead of their patients’ health.

Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans, and taken months to reconsider, according to physicians who spoke to the Guardian.

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Le géant américain de l’assurance santé UnitedHealth a confirmé que la cyberattaque sur sa filiale Change Healthcare survenue en février 2024 a affecté environ 190 millions de personnes aux États-Unis. Ce chiffre est presque deux fois supérieur aux estimations initiales et fait de cet incident la plus vaste violation de données médicales jamais enregistrée dans le ... Lire plus

L'article Une cyberattaque historique : 190 millions d’Américains touchés par la faille de sécurité chez Change Healthcare, filiale de UnitedHealth !  est apparu en premier sur Fredzone.

On 4 December, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed in New York near the midtown Manhattan branch of the Hilton hotel. The search for his killer has entered its third day, with police revealing clues about the suspect's identity. However, many details surrounding the shocking shooting remain unclear. Here is a timeline compiled by The Guardian covering the incident and the suspect's escape route

• Brian Thompson: search for shooter continues for third day as police reveal clues

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