"Pharmacies Struggle as Cyberattack Disrupts Prescription Processing Nationwide"

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has been experiencing system downtime for four days following a suspected cyberattack. UnitedHealth identified a "suspected nation-state-associated" actor behind the attack and isolated the impacted systems. While the parent company did not provide further details, it expressed confidence that its other systems have not been affected. The disruption is impacting businesses like CVS Health, which is unable to process insurance claims in certain cases. The American Hospital Association has advised health-care organizations to disconnect from Optum, and authorities including the FBI and HHS are involved in the investigation.