What You Should Know:

您应该知道：

– A recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey reveals the ongoing crippling effects of the Change Healthcare cyberattack on physician practices across the United States.

–美国医学协会（AMA）最近的一项调查显示，变革医疗保健网络攻击对美国各地的医生实践产生了持续的严重影响。

– The survey was conducted after UnitedHealth Group (UHG) said that claims would be flowing by the weekend of March 23. Despite UHG’s assurances, the attack, which began in February 2024, has disrupted claim processing and caused significant financial strain, jeopardizing patient care and potentially forcing practice closures..

–这项调查是在联合健康集团（UnitedHealth Group）表示索赔将于3月23日周末之前进行的。尽管UHG做出了保证，但这起始于2024年2月的袭击破坏了索赔处理，并造成了巨大的财务压力，危及患者护理，并可能迫使诊所关闭。。

– The AMA survey underscores the vulnerability of physician practices and the potential domino effect of disruptions in healthcare IT systems.

–AMA调查强调了医生实践的脆弱性以及医疗保健IT系统中断的潜在多米诺骨牌效应。

Key findings of the survey include:

调查的主要结果包括：

Claims Processing Issues:36% of respondents reported a suspension in claim payments.32% were unable to submit claims altogether.22% faced difficulties verifying patient insurance benefits.Financial Strain:80% of practices reported lost revenue due to unpaid claims.Over half (55%) dipped into personal funds to cover expenses.44% couldn’t purchase necessary supplies.31% were unable to meet payroll obligations.Impact on Patient Care:The survey suggests potential implications for patient care due to disrupted services.Small Practices Hit Hardest:Practices with 10 or fewer physicians appear to be disproportionately affected..

索赔处理问题：36%的受访者报告暂停索赔付款。32%的人无法提交索赔。22%的人在核实患者保险金时遇到困难。财务压力：80%的机构报告称由于未付索赔而导致收入损失。超过一半（55%）的人动用个人资金来支付费用。44%的人无法购买必要的用品。31%的人无法履行工资义务。对患者护理的影响：调查表明，由于服务中断，可能会对患者护理产生影响。小型实践受到的影响最大：医生人数少于10人的实践似乎受到了不成比例的影响。。

Despite Challenges, Practices Remain Open for Now

尽管面临挑战，但实践目前仍然开放

While facing significant financial hardship, only 15% of practices reported reducing their operating hours.  Many have sought financial relief through:

虽然面临严重的经济困难，但只有15%的机构报告减少了营业时间。许多人通过以下方式寻求经济救济：

Advance paymentsTemporary funding assistanceLoans

预付款临时资金援助

“The disruption caused by this cyber-attack is causing tremendous financial strain,” said AMA President Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, M.D., MPH. “These survey data show, in stark terms, that practices will close because of this incident, and patients will lose access to their physicians. The one-two punch of compounding Medicare cuts and inability to process claims as a result of this attack is devastating to physician practices that are already struggling to keep their doors open.”.

美国医学会主席杰西·M·埃伦菲尔德（JesseM.Ehrenfeld）表示：“此次网络攻击造成的破坏正在造成巨大的财务压力。”。“这些调查数据直截了当地表明，由于这起事件，医疗机构将关闭，患者将失去与医生的联系。此次袭击导致医疗保险削减和无法处理索赔的双重打击，对已经在努力开门的医生机构来说是毁灭性的。”。