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cybersecurity-healthcare1 year ago•1 min saved

Healthcare Tech Company Cyberattack Disrupts Prescription Processing, Raises Fears of Future Attacks

A cyberattack on UnitedHealth's insurance processing business, Change Healthcare, has caused widespread outages, impacting prescription processing for tens of thousands of pharmacies nationwide. The attack has raised concerns about potential long-term repercussions on healthcare services and cash flow for hospitals. UnitedHealth suspects a "nation-state" is behind the breach and is working to restore its systems. New York state agencies are collaborating with impacted entities to ensure continuity of care for patients, while also focusing on improving cybersecurity at healthcare facilities in response to the increasing frequency of cyberattacks in the state.

via WRGB|

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health-cybersecurity1 year ago•4 min saved

"Rising Concerns Over Cyberattacks Disrupting Healthcare Services"

A cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth, has disrupted prescription processing for tens of thousands of pharmacies across the US, leaving patients to pay out of pocket or risk going without critical medication. The attack has affected multiple states, including military pharmacies, and big university health systems. The FBI, US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Department of Health and Human Services are working to assess the impact on patient care, while the recovery process for Change Healthcare is expected to be lengthy and burdensome. The responsible party for the hack remains unclear.

via CNN|

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cybersecurity1 year ago•2 min saved

"Nation-State Cyberattack Causes Pharmacy Prescription Processing Delays Across America"

Pharmacies across the United States are experiencing difficulties in processing prescriptions due to a cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare unit, which handles prescription processing for thousands of pharmacies. The attack has caused delays and disruptions in prescription processing, affecting various healthcare facilities and services, including the Naval Hospital in Camp Pendleton, Evans Army Community Hospital, GoodRX, and Moffet Drug. UnitedHealth suspects the cyberattack may be sponsored by a foreign nation-state and has isolated the affected systems while working to restore them. Change Healthcare believes the attack is isolated to its network and is providing updates as the situation develops.

via CNN|

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