Topics Alert:
On Feb. 21, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group that provides healthcare billing and data systems, reported a widespread cybersecurity attack on its systems. The Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into the attack and has issued FAQs related to the incident.
Fairfax County’s Fire and Rescue Department contracts with Change Healthcare for patient transport billing, and the county’s Health Department and Community Services Board contract with entities that utilize Change Healthcare services. Change Healthcare has not indicated whether Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from Fairfax County was accessed. If notified that county PII was accessed, the county will ensure that any affected individuals are notified in accordance with federal and Virginia law.
Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant regarding scams, including potential scams related to this cyberattack. Individuals who receive unsolicited phone calls claiming to be related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack should not engage with callers and should never provide any banking, credit card or personal information. You can find additional tips for avoiding scams here.
We continue to closely monitor this situation and will provide more information as it becomes available. Please email hipaacomplianceofficer@fairfaxcounty.gov with question.