Becker's Healthcare June 14, 2024
St. Louis-based Ascension has restored EHR access across its health system following a May 8 cyberattack.
“This means that clinical workflow in our hospitals and clinics will function similarly to the way it did prior to the ransomware attack,” the June 14 statement said. “This also means patients should see improved efficiencies in appointment scheduling, wait times for appointments and prescription fulfillment.”
The 140-hospital system took its IT network offline after the May 8 hack, leading to ambulance diversions, delayed appointments and longer wait times across the country. Ascension noted that its “investigation into this incident is ongoing, along with the remediation of...
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