UnitedHealth’s home health arm hit by phone phishing breach
LHC Group, a home health and hospice provider owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, has disclosed a data breach tied to a vishing attack that exposed patient information. LHC Group said it became aware April 7 that an employee may have fallen victim to a voice phishing scheme, according to the September notice. The company’s third-party […] The post UnitedHealth’s home health arm hit by phone phishing breach appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth, Optum — competitive / operational strategy. Via Becker's Payer Issues.
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on competitive / operational strategy involving UnitedHealth, Optum: LHC Group, a home health and hospice provider owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum, has disclosed a data breach tied to a vishing attack that exposed patient information. LHC Group said it became aware April 7 that an emp…
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