"IT Security Issue Impacts Multiple Hospitals Across Several States"

A healthcare network that includes 140 hospitals and more than 1,000 facilities in 21 states is currently working through an “IT security issue.” Chicago-headquartered nonprofit CommonSpirit Health stated that CommonSpirit Health is managing an IT security issue that is impacting some of its facilities.  As a precautionary step, they have taken certain IT systems offline, which may include electronic health records and other systems.  The company noted that the incident began on October 3rd and has affected hospitals in Iowa, Nebraska, and Washington.  The reports from Iowa and Washington indicated that patients were at least temporarily diverted from impacted hospitals to neighboring facilities.  The company’s statement said it had “rescheduled some patient appointments” due to the situation.  It is currently unclear how many of the company’s facilities have been impacted or whether the IT security issue was a ransomware attack.  

CyberScoop reports: "IT Security Issue Impacts Multiple Hospitals Across Several States"