Ascension electronic health records restored after ransomware attack

Alabama hospital patient records restored after cyberattack: Ascension Health

Electronic records of patients at all of the Ascension Health-affiliated hospitals in Alabama have been “successfully restored” less than a month after the facilities were hit by a ransomware attack, the health system said Tuesday.“As we have previously communicated, restoring Electronic Health Record (EHR) access has been among the top priorities of our recovery process. We are encouraged to report positive developments in these efforts and can…

Ascension electronic health records restored after ransomware attack

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Doctors and nurses at Ascension Seton in Austin can access electronic health records again Tuesday, almost a month after a ransomware attack. "This will allow most hospital departments, physician offices and clinics to use electronic documentation, charting, and ordering systems. Patients should see improved efficiencies and wait times," Ascension wrote on its website. Hospitals and clinics remained open, but employees had to pu…

Ascension St. Vincent working to restore electronic records following cyberattack

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Ascension, one of the nation’s largest hospital systems, is working to restore its electronic health record system after a cyberattack in early May. The cyber-attack on May 8 affected Ascension’s electronic health records systems, along with systems used to order tests, procedures and medications. This resulted in hospital staff using manual processes to complete patient care. According to a release, Ascension is working to…

Ascension Seton regains access to electronic health records after ransomware attack

Staff at local Ascension hospitals had been forced to rely on paper charting methods for nearly a month following a major cybersecurity breach.