A large US health care tech company was hacked. It's leading to billing delays and security concerns

Owned by UnitedHealth Group, Change Healthcare manages health care technology pipelines, processing 14 billion transactions a year. — AP

Health care providers across the country are reeling from a cyberattack on a massive US health care technology company that has threatened the security of patients’ information and is delaying some prescriptions and paychecks for medical workers.

The hack could also disrupt discharging people from the hospital, a major hospital association said.