Cyberattack disrupted hospitals, health care in Pennsylvania, 4 other states


Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted.

Many primary care services at facilities run by Prospect Medical Holdings remained closed on Friday as security experts worked to determine the extent of the problem and resolve it. John Riggi, the American Hospital Association’s national advisory for cybersecurity and risk, said the recovery process can often take weeks.

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Source: CBS News