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

CNN ^ | 23 February 2024 | David Goldman and Caroll Alvarado

[NautiNurse]

We can only hope.

[Chgogal]

Yup.

Where and what are all the “Patriots” in DC doing to protect us? Nada!

No FBI.
No NSA.
No Military Intelligence.
No CIA.

A big fat zero.

[rottweiller_inc]

2 years happens to be the common time period when a statute of limitations runs out.

[SE Mom]

This is a nightmare- and really no way to prevent it. “Progress” in healthcare is often very costly in multiple ways.

[NautiNurse]

I hold no affection for UnitedHealthcare, and hope they are held to account for the breach. UnitedHealthcare needs to ensure no patients are harmed due to the issues dispensing pharmaceuticals.

We can thank Obama for mandating the outrageously expensive and burdensome electronic medical record nightmare.

[SaveFerris]

Seems like there are always other priorities than protecting American citizens

[SE Mom]

I couldn’t agree more. The whole electronic record-keeping system is often inefficient and needlessly time consuming. Ask any bedside nurse what their time is spent doing. They’re on their devices. Orrr..on the phone with IT support because of tech issues.

[markman46]

they do a lot of healthcare related IT things, I work with them in the past, sad united bought them out. not good for the industry

[markman46]

all of the health insurance date breaches are kept hush hush
because they dont have a cule as to who the bad actors are

the dark web is a very bad place

[Sir_Ed]

I couldn’t refill my Eliquis today, they told me I could buy it out-of-pocket for $800! Screw that nonsense.

They said come back next week. I’m lucky to have a week supply but what about those people who don’t?!

[NautiNurse]

UnitedHealthcare should be covering Rx refills until this is sorted out.