Cyberattack on health tech firm cripples U.S. military pharmacies worldwide, some commercial pharmacies

By WYATT OLSON | Stars & Stripes

A cyberattack Wednesday on one of America’s largest health care technology companies has left U.S. military pharmacies worldwide unable to fill prescriptions, the Defense Health Agency said Thursday.

“A reported cyberattack on the nation’s largest commercial prescription processor, Change Healthcare, has affected military clinics and hospitals worldwide,” DHA said in a statement.

Change Healthcare disconnected its systems on Wednesday to protect patient information, according to the agency.

“This is impacting all military pharmacies worldwide and some retail pharmacies nationally,” DHA said.

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