Previous close | 491.23 |
Open | 491.00 |
Bid | 492.14 x 1400 |
Ask | 492.31 x 800 |
Day's range | 485.97 - 494.31 |
52-week range | 436.38 - 554.70 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 4,714,822 |
Market cap | 452.564B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.56 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 30.01 |
EPS (TTM) | N/A |
Earnings date | N/A |
Forward dividend & yield | 7.52 (1.53%) |
Ex-dividend date | 08 Mar 2024 |
1y target est | N/A |
Health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is still dealing with the fallout of a cyber attack in February that targeted its subsidiary Change Healthcare which managed payment systems and prescription processing for doctors' offices and patients. The company disclosed that hackers likely gained access to a substantial amount of customers' confidential health data. Yahoo Finance Health Reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a "substantial proportion" of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest U.S. health insurer scrambles to contain the damage. The intrusion at its Change Healthcare unit, which processes about 50% of U.S. medical claims, was one of the worst hacks to hit American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payment to doctors and health facilities. The disclosure suggests patients' healthcare information remains vulnerable.
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a "substantial proportion" of Americans from its systems in February, as the largest U.S. health insurer scrambles to contain the damage. The disclosure suggests patients' healthcare information remains vulnerable. An initial review of the compromised data showed files with protected health information or personally identifiable information "which could cover a substantial proportion of people in America," the company said in a statement on its website.