Nationwide Cyber Attack Disrupts U.S. Pharmacies, Affecting Insurance Claims and Patient Care

The cyber attack on Change Healthcare's systems has left pharmacies unable to process insurance claims, impacting patients and healthcare providers across the country.

A cyber attack targeting Change Healthcare has disrupted insurance billing software, affecting pharmacies nationwide.
Patients, particularly those on Medicaid, are struggling to access medications due to the inability to process insurance claims.
Change Healthcare, a key vendor for Utah Medicaid and other major pharmacy chains, is working to restore its systems.
The Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to thousands of Medicaid patients to ensure they receive critical medications.
The attack highlights the vulnerability of the U.S. healthcare system to cyber threats and the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

BleepingComputer

CNN

The Seattle Times

The Salt Lake Tribune