Health-Care System in Chaos After Cyberattack on Change Healthcare Causes Financial Havoc In Hospitals and Pharmacies
Atlanta, Georgia – A recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a critical health-care company owned by UnitedHealth Group, has caused widespread disruptions across the nation’s health-care system. The attack, which occurred on February 21st, has impacted hospitals, doctor offices, pharmacies, and millions of patients, highlighting a vulnerability in the U.S. health-care infrastructure like never before. Change Healthcare processes a staggering 15 billion claims worth over $1.5 trillion annually, serving as a vital link between health-care providers …