Major cyberattack impacting critical care at hospitals in at least 3 states.
The ongoing cyberattack at Ardent Health Services is forcing roughly a dozen of their hospitals to divert patients away from emergency rooms. Critical care has been impacted in at least three states.
The news of the ongoing cyberattack at Ardent Health Services has sent shockwaves through the healthcare industry. The attack is forcing roughly a dozen of their hospitals to divert patients away from emergency rooms and impacting critical care in at least three states.
The attack has caused a massive disruption to Ardent’s network, with all of their hospitals having to shut down their systems and disconnect from the internet. This has caused vital services, such as patient registration, clinical information systems, and lab results, to become unavailable. As a result, hospitals have been forced to divert incoming patients to other hospitals in the area, and to limit the number of patients they are able to accept.
The cyberattack has also significantly impacted care for critical patients. In some cases, medical staff have had to manually record patient information and write down lab results, delaying treatments and potentially putting patient lives in danger.
The healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks due to its reliance on technology for patient care and administrative tasks. As the attack on Ardent Health Services shows, the consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating and can have far reaching implications.
Ardent is still working to restore their systems and mitigate the attack. In the meantime, they are working with the FBI and other security experts to investigate the attack.
This attack serves as a reminder of the need for healthcare organizations to take the necessary steps to protect their systems and ensure the safety of their patients. By investing in strong security measures and staying up to date on the latest threats, healthcare organizations can ensure that they are prepared in the event of a cyberattack.