Ascension Hospitals Struggle with Ongoing Cyberattack, Impacting Patient Care
A cyberattack on Ascension, one of the largest U.S. health systems with 140 hospitals, has caused significant disruptions in patient care by limiting access to digital medical records. For over two weeks, medical staff have resorted to using paper and handwritten orders, leading to delays in treatments and long waits in emergency rooms. The attack highlights the vulnerabilities in the healthcare system's reliance on digital records and the risks of consolidation.