Cybersecurity Breach at Ascension Seton Medical Center

SOURCE www.npr.org
Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin is among hospitals affected by a nationwide cybersecurity breach, forcing staff to resort to manual processes due to the ransomware attack. Patient care delivery has been impacted, with delays in medications, lab results, and access to medical records. Ascension is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate and restore affected systems.

Key Points

  • Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin affected by a nationwide cybersecurity breach.
  • Hospital staff forced to resort to manual processes due to ransomware attack.
  • Delays in medications, lab results, and access to medical records reported.
  • Ascension working with cybersecurity experts to investigate and restore affected systems.

Pros

  • Ascension is working with industry-leading cybersecurity experts to investigate and restore affected systems.

Cons

  • Patient care delivery has been impacted, with delays in medications, lab results, and access to medical records.
  • Certain Ascension pharmacies are not operational, and patients are being asked to bring in prescription bottles or numbers.