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Change cyberattack affected ‘substantial proportion’ of America
UnitedHealth Group said it will take several months before it can identify and notify affected individuals.
Tenet Healthcare reaches tentative contract with 2,800 workers
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UnitedHealth says ransom was paid in Change Healthcare hack
The ransom was paid “as part of the company’s commitment to do all it could to protect patient data from disclosure,” a company spokesperson said…