Security News > 2024 > March > Change Healthcare registers pulse after crippling ransomware attack
Change Healthcare has taken the first steps toward a full recovery from the ransomware attack in February by bringing its electronic prescription services back online.
The first step towards a full restoration of systems will be welcome news to the US healthcare system after thousands of hospitals and pharmacies reported severe disruptions following the attack in late February.
UnitedHealth Group, which owns the Change Healthcare IT services biz and is the largest healthcare provider in the US, confirmed that other systems are expected to return in the coming weeks.
"We are committed to providing relief for people affected by this malicious attack on the US health system," said Andrew Witty, CEO at UnitedHealth Group in a statement.
The electronic payment system outages have been felt across the sector, with hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies reporting cash flow issues - a problem that has seen the US government step in this week to address it.
UnitedHealth Group also introduced a new iEDI claim submission system which it recommends for use by clients as a workaround until the usual systems are back up and running.
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