Cyberattack on Health Care Billing Company Causes Widespread Disruption

Thousands of U.S. health care providers are struggling financially as they await the restoration of critical billing services.

A cyberattack on Change Healthcare has severely disrupted the U.S. health care billing system, affecting thousands of providers.
Health clinics and private practices are facing significant financial strain, with some considering closures due to the inability to process insurance payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to assist affected medical practices, but many say the measures are insufficient.
Change Healthcare plans to have its electronic payment platform back online by March 15, but the full recovery of its services will take longer.
The attack, attributed to the ransomware gang ALPHV, has prompted a reevaluation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the health care sector.