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CYBERATTACK CRIPPLES MAJOR U.S. HEALTH CARE NETWORK



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Ernie Mundell


Published on: 
May 10, 2024, 2:42 pm
Updated on: 
May 10, 2024, 2:42 pm
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

 * Ascension, a major health care network that runs 140 hospitals across the
   U.S., has been hit by a cyberattack

 * Procedures are being postponed and ambulances are being diverted while
   Ascension attempts to deal with the disruption

 * Cyber hacks of health care organizations are a rising threat to American
   patients

FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care
system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a
cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals.

"Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records
system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and
communicate with their providers), some phone systems, and various systems
utilized to order certain tests, procedures and medications," Ascension said in
the statement.

In some cases, emergency care is affected as well, with ambulances being
diverted from certain medical centers, the St. Louis-based chain said.

"Several hospitals are currently on diversion for emergency medical services in
order to ensure emergency cases are triaged immediately," Ascension said. "If
you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911 and your local
emergency services will bring you to the nearest hospital emergency room."

Some non-emergency procedures, tests and appointments are also being postponed
as Ascension deals with the cyber hack, which first came to light Wednesday as
"Ascension detected unusual activity in our network systems."



"Our investigation and restoration work will take time to complete, and we do
not have a timeline for completion," the nonprofit health care system said.

Ascension also runs more than 40 senior living facilities.

The cyberattack on Ascension is just one in a series that have hit U.S. health
care organizations.

In February, Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of health care giant UnitedHealth
Group, was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted billing at pharmacies
nationwide and compromised the personal data of up to a third of Americans, CNN
reported.

To try to protect patients' data, UnitedHealth paid $22 million to the criminals
behind the attack, CEO Andrew Witty told Congress this month.

More information

Find out more about health care cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services.

SOURCE: Ascension, statement, May 9, 2024; CNN


WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

Cybercriminals have hobbled Ascension, a major health care network that runs 140
hospitals nationwide.

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