# Change Healthcare

Type: Company

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/change-healthcare
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: Public Disclosure — Mississippi family shares their story of the cyberattack during surgery with national news outlets.
- **2026-03-20**: Incident Reported — Initial reports of the cyberattack affecting hospital systems in Mississippi emerge.
- **2024-02-21**: Industry Precedent — The Change Healthcare cyberattack causes massive disruption, setting the stage for increased scrutiny of health IT security.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Mississippi Family Speaks Out After Cyberattack During Lifesaving Surgery
2026-03-23 19:50:11 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A Mississippi family is sharing their harrowing experience after a cyberattack disrupted a critical liver transplant surgery, highlighting the life-threatening consequences of healthcare ransomware. The incident underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity protocols to protect patient safety during high-stakes medical procedures.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/mississippi-hospital-cyberattack-liver-transplant

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