Ransomware Attack Hits CommonSpirit Health System in US
October 13, 2022
Yet another healthcare system has been hit by a ransomware attack, disrupting care and the use and collection of electronic health records (EHR). The attack against CommonSpirit, based out of Chicago, IL, caused surgeries and appointments to be cancelled in hospitals across the US. Law enforcement and cybersecurity experts are working to quickly address the issue.
According to CommonSpirit, “For the other parts of our health system that have seen impacts on operations, we are working diligently every day to bring systems online and restore full functionality as quickly and safely as possible.”
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(Source: Becker’s Health IT, October 13th, 2022)