Protect Money, Data, and Compliance with Good Vendor Risk Management
By Kim Hodson, Senior Manager
Health Care Consulting Practice, Moss Adams
By Troy Hawes, Managing Director
Cybersecurity Consulting Services, Moss Adams
Third-party vendor risk management is not just a theoretical concern, but a real and pressing concern. As of January 2025, The UnitedHealth Group estimated the total financial impact of the 2024 Change Healthcare breach to be $3.09 billion which includes response and recovery costs, business disruptions, loans to providers, and a $22 million ransom.
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Immigration Status: New Challenges in Work, Travel, and Showing Your Papers
By Kathleen Campbell WalkerChair, Immigration Practice Group, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Employers of foreign nationals are facing several additional risks, including potential disruptions in the workforce due to changes imposed by the new administration. One of the potential changes not yet publicly announced would affect the ability of certain foreign nationals to return to the United States (U.S.) after traveling abroad. The other changes affect the existing employment eligibility of certain foreign nationals issued an employment authorization document (EAD) and the existing requirement of foreign nationals to possess (meaning carry on your person like a driver’s license) a qualifying registration certificate to document their immigration status.
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Health Plan Financial Reports for California and Washington State
By David PeelPublisher and Editor, Healthcare News
We recently updated our financial reporting for health plans in California and Washington State. Click on the links below to see the numbers.