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An outdated system and a lack of basic cybersecurity precautions led to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, UnitedHealth Group’s CEO testified before federal lawmakers today.

State senators advanced three bills this morning that support patient care and help build the pipeline for the next generation of caregivers.

Allowing nurse practitioners to practice to the full scope of their training is a key step to support the health care workforce.

CMS and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have released a new final rule focused on advancing protections against discrimination in health care.

The USDA and other regulatory bodies continue to provide public health updates on the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza that has made headlines in recent months.

The White House this week launched its national strategy and first-ever federal action plan for suicide prevention.

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule to ban non-compete clauses has spurred uncertainty in health care and other sectors across the U.S.

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group is set to testify before federal lawmakers 10 weeks after the Change Healthcare cyberattack caused industry-wide disruption.

The federal government has released a new final rule that seeks to strengthen patient privacy protections, prohibiting the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) related to lawful reproductive health care.

Racial and ethnic disparities persist across the U.S.