Cyberattack on American Hospital System Causes Patient Harm
A cyberattack on a major American hospital system led to dangerous medication mix-ups and patient harm, including a patient's death. Despite claims of network restoration, mistakes are still occurring due to reliance on workarounds after the attack.
Key Points
- Patients suffered due to cyberattack fallout
- Hospital staff resorting to workarounds to bypass computer systems
- Mistakes continue despite network restoration claims
Cons
- Dangerous medication mix-ups
- Delayed test results leading to patient harm
- Confusing paperwork causing potentially life-threatening errors