Pharmacies across America are having trouble processing some prescriptions because of a cyberattack

Cyberattack affecting prescription refills across Chicagoland

CHICAGO — A cyberattack on pharmacies nationwide is now in its third day, leaving many hospitals and pharmacies in the area unable to process prescriptions. While the cyberattack only impacts specific prescription refills in certain locations, there is still concern about whether the outage, expected to last through Friday, can be fixed by the weekend. Change Healthcare provides prescription processing through Optum, which supplies technology …

East Tennessee pharmacies impacted by nationwide cybersecurity attack

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Several pharmacies in East Tennessee were impacted after the company Change Healthcare suffered a cybersecurity attack. Change Healthcare, which is owned by UnitedHealth, had multiple areas of service impacted by a nationwide cyberattack. At Clinton Drug Store, pharmacists were unable to access insurance information to fill prescriptions. Owner Jim McBride said around 90% of his customers use insurance. Judge rules…

Prescriptions may be delayed nationwide due to cyberattack

UnitedHealth reported the cyberattack on Thursday with Change Healthcare.

Cyberattack at UHG subsidiary impacting pharmacies nationwide

On February 21, UnitedHealth Group identified an actor from a suspected nation-state association that had gained access to Change Healthcare technology systems.

Darnall pharmacy affected by national cyber attack

Fort Cavazos, Tx (FOX 44) - The Darnall Army Medical Center reports a cyber attack on Change Healthcare has affected pharmacies worldwide, including their facility at Fort Cavazos. In response, Change Healthcare disconnected their operations to protect patient information, leaving systems down. CDRMC reports they will continue pharmacy services to provide outpatient prescriptions through a manual process until the issue is resolved. Patients w…

Cyberattack leaves patients seeking prescriptions in lurch

(Image courtesy Unsplash) Cyberattacks can shut down banking procedures, online communications, corporation systems and more. And now they can threaten lives by infiltrating a system allowing the dispensing of prescriptions to patients. The Business Insider reported the attack this week on was UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare system and the American Hospital Association was urging healthcare facilities to disconnect from the system. Change Healt…