Nation-State Cyberattack Disrupts Pharmacy Operations Nationwide

The attack on UnitedHealth's subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has left pharmacies struggling to process prescriptions, with no clear resolution timeline.

A 'nation-state' cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, is causing widespread disruptions in prescription processing across the U.S.
Pharmacies are facing challenges with insurance claims, leading some to cover costs temporarily or ask patients to wait for system restoration.
UnitedHealth has isolated the impacted systems and is working with law enforcement, but the duration of the disruption remains uncertain.
The attack affects a critical network used for transmitting data between healthcare providers and insurance companies, impacting numerous pharmacies and patients.
Military clinics and hospitals, along with some pharmacies, are resorting to manual processing of prescriptions to mitigate the impact.