Priya PatelTLDR:
Pharmacies nationwide are facing delays in filling prescriptions due to a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a major health-care technology company. The attack has disrupted the ability to process patient orders, leading to temporary outages in several pharmacies across the country.
Article Summary:
Pharmacies across the United States are experiencing delays in fulfilling prescription orders as a result of a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a prominent health-care technology company. The cyber security issue, which was first noticed on the East Coast on Wednesday morning, has led to disruptions in processing patient orders, prompting pharmacies to post notices about temporary outages.
Change Healthcare stated that it took immediate action to disconnect its systems upon becoming aware of the outside threat. While the nature and origin of the cyberattack are not publicly known, pharmacies like the 22nd Medical Group and Knight’s Pharmacy have informed customers about the impact on their services due to the outage.
Pharmacy chains like CVS have acknowledged the issue and assure customers that their systems have not been compromised. However, there are limitations in processing insurance claims, leading to delays in prescription fulfillment. The service outage is expected to last until Friday, with no definitive timeline provided for a return to normal operations.
