"Healthcare Cyberattacks: Impact on Providers and Patients"

Small private practices and healthcare providers are facing financial strain as crucial reimbursement systems remain down for the ninth day following a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, disrupting transactions with major insurance companies and leaving providers unable to receive reimbursements. The outage has led to increased administrative burden and financial stress for practices, with some facing the possibility of closure. The cyberattack, attributed to ransomware group Blackcat, has raised concerns about patient care and financial viability, prompting providers to consider contingency plans while awaiting updates on when systems will be restored.