"Healthcare Cyberattacks Prompt New Funding and Prescription Services"
Change Healthcare has completed the setup of a new electronic prescription service to aid pharmacies and physicians affected by a recent cyberattack on its parent company, UnitedHealth Group. UnitedHealth is also launching a temporary funding assistance program to help providers manage short-term cash flow needs. The cyberattack, which occurred on Feb. 21, has disrupted the company's information technology network, causing widespread disruption across the healthcare system. Despite the challenges, Change Healthcare has successfully tested a new version of its electronic prescription service and is working to address payment disruptions through the funding assistance program.