"US Healthcare System Hit by Cyberattacks, Disrupting Pharmacy Orders and Billing"
TL;DR
UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary Optum was hit by a cyberattack, causing a disruption to its Change Healthcare platform, impacting 119 services and platforms. The attack, attributed to "nation-state" hackers, has led to widespread problems for healthcare organizations, pharmacies, and military pharmacies, with the American Hospital Association advising disconnection from Optum. The incident, suspected to be a ransomware attack, has prompted concerns about data theft, and investigations are ongoing.
Topics:businesscybersecurity-healthcare#change-healthcare#cyberattack#cybersecurity-healthcare#optum#ransomware#unitedhealth-group
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