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United Healthcare pays $22M for breach. That's no CHANGE. :) https://t.co/z2gNMnaSpP
US hospitals group calls UnitedHealth efforts after hack inadequate https://t.co/x9Wbg1nmRu https://t.co/6SP79DU5TZ
Rise in Healthcare Data Breaches & the Impact for Healthcare Providers in 2024 https://t.co/bUnS6exiKK #cybersecurity #health #data @EHRInstitute https://t.co/OLX0yF9tiH