Scripps Health in San Diego was hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend, forcing the health system into EHR downtime. Some critical care patients were diverted and the online patient portal...
The FBI is currently investigating at least two separate ransomware incidents: one attack on Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care in New Mexico and another on Allergy Partners care sites in North...
Arizona-based Cochise Eye and Laser recently notified 100,000 patients that their data was potentially compromised or deleted after a ransomware attack on January 13. The provider operates three sites...
In the last few days, three healthcare-related entities reported data breaches or system outages due to ransomware. Kroger informed patients it was part of the massive Accellion data breach, and...
Lake Region Healthcare (LRH) was hit with a ransomware attack a few days before Christmas, resulting in some computer system outages and disrupting certain operations. The Minnesota health system is...
GBMC HealthCare in Maryland is currently operating under planned EHR downtime procedures, after falling victim to a ransomware attack on Sunday, December 6.
The malware infected its IT systems,...
The University of Vermont Health Network restored access to its Epic EHR, following a month of downtime procedures brought on by a massive ransomware attack across its care network.
A November 24...
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, provided an update on the joint federal alert regarding the imminent wave of ransomware...
Two of the providers impacted by the recent ransomware wave targeting the healthcare sector have made headway in their recovery efforts, as St. Lawrence Health System restored normal...
Sonoma Valley Hospital in California is currently operating under EHR downtime procedures after falling victim to a security incident two weeks ago on October...
Dickinson County Healthcare System in Michigan is currently operating under EHR downtime procedures, after it fell victim to a ransomware attack on Saturday, according to local news...
Universal Health Services is currently recovering from a ransomware attack across its 400 locations, with facilities leveraging back-up processes and paper documentation to...
Medical debt collections firm R1 RCM recently confirmed its systems were taken down in response to a ransomware attack that lasted for at least a week, according to KrebsOnSecurity.
R1...
The Pediatric Physician’s Organization at Children’s (PPOC) is recovering from a large system outage, which is affecting the more than 500 primary care doctors, nurse practitioners, and...
Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California is still attempting to recover from a ransomware attack that struck on January 2. More than two weeks after the initial attack, the provider continues to care...
Alabama-based DCH Health System is facing a federal lawsuit following a ransomware attack that disrupted care for non-critical patients for about 10 days in October, first reported by local news outlet...
Whether healthcare providers are working to prepare for potential natural disasters like hurricanes or manmade cybersecurity issues (i.e., ransomware attacks, insider data breaches) having a disaster...