Hospitals announced systems had been restored on Sept. 12, however, hospital officials also told a group of legislators that they are still relying on paper checks to pay vendors.
Additionally, the attack knocked out the hospital’s ability to bill for Medicaid, forcing them to receive a $7.5 million advance from the state Department of Social Services.
So far, the state has received $1.9 million back from the hospitals for the advance payment.
The financial fallout from the cyberattack has raised concerns that it could threaten Yale New Haven’s acquisition of the hospitals.
