Current:Home > StocksTradeEdge-Cyberattack causes multiple hospitals to shut emergency rooms and divert ambulances -Elevate Money Guide
TradeEdge-Cyberattack causes multiple hospitals to shut emergency rooms and divert ambulances
Rekubit Exchange View
Date:2025-04-09 00:41:37
Cybercriminals attacked the computer systems of a California-based health care provider causing emergency rooms in multiple states to close and TradeEdgeambulance services to be redirected.
The ransomware attack happened at Prospect Medical Holdings of Los Angeles, which has hospitals and clinics in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas. Prospect Medical is investigating how the breach happened and is working on resolving the issue, the company said in a statement Friday.
"Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. recently experienced a data security incident that has disrupted our operations," the company said in a statement. "Upon learning of this, we took our systems offline to protect them and launched an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists. While our investigation continues, we are focused on addressing the pressing needs of our patients as we work diligently to return to normal operations as quickly as possible."
The FBI said late Friday that it has also launched an investigation into the breach.
"We continue to encourage anyone who thinks they are a victim of this incident to report to ic3.gov or your local FBI field office," the agency said in a statement.
Officials with the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, the nurses' union at Crozer-Chester Medical System in Springfield, say the hospital has reverted to a paper system because most of the computers are offline, CBS News reported. The computers are unlikely to be back online until next week, according to the labor group.
Two hospitals in Rhode Island — Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima — were also impacted, a law enforcement official told CBS News.
Globally, the healthcare industry continues to be the top target for cyberattacks in the year ending in March, according to IBM's annual report on data breaches. For the 13th straight year, that sector reported the most expensive breaches of any field, averaging $11 million each. That's nearly double the average impact of a breach on the second-largest sector, finance, at $5.9 million each.
John Riggi, the American Hospital Association's senior cybersecurity advisor, said the recovery process can often take weeks, with hospitals in the meantime reverting to paper systems and humans to monitor equipment or run records between departments.
Elective surgeries, urgent care centers closed
The data breach forced the emergency departments Manchester Memorial and Rockville General in Connecticut to close Thursday. Hospital officials there diverted patients to nearby medical centers. All Prospect Medical-owned health care facilities "are experiencing IT complications" and many services including elective surgeries and urgent care has been closed, the company posted on its website. Podiatry, wound care, women's wellness and gastroenterology services have also been suspended.
"Our computer systems are down with the outage affecting all Waterbury Health inpatient and outpatient operations," Prospect Medical's hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut, posted on its Facebook page. "We are in the process of reevaluating our downtime capabilities and may reschedule some appointments. Affected patients will be contacted."
In Pennsylvania, the attack affected services at Crozer Health facilities including: the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland and Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. Crozer closed vital health care services including emergency services at Springfield Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital last year, according to the Delaware County website.
— The Associated Press contributed to this report
- In:
- Cyberattack
Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering business, consumer and financial stories that range from economic inequality and housing issues to bankruptcies and the business of sports.
TwitterveryGood! (6656)
Related
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- U.S. women's figure skating at a crossroads amid Olympic medal drought of nearly 20 years
- What is UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza that Israel accuses of militant links?
- 'It's crazy': Kansas City bakery sells out of cookie cakes featuring shirtless Jason Kelce
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Hayden Panettiere Shares a Rare Look Inside Her Family World With Daughter Kaya
- Why Joel Embiid missed fourth consecutive game at Denver following late scratch
- Russia marks 80 years since breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- Live updates | UN court keeps genocide case against Israel alive as Gaza death toll surpasses 26,000
Ranking
- All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
- 'Come and Get It': This fictional account of college has plenty of truth baked in
- A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax credit
- 'Wait Wait' for January 27: With Not My Job guest Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
- Costco membership growth 'robust,' even amid fee increase: What to know about earnings release
- A Republican state senator who’s critical of Trump enters race for New Jersey governor
- How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election
- Greyhound stations were once a big part of America. Now, many of them are being shut
Recommendation
Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
The popularity of a far-right party produces counter-rallies across Germany
Climate activists throw soup at the glass protecting Mona Lisa as farmers’ protests continue
Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes agrees that Vince McMahon lawsuit casts 'dark cloud' over WWE
Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
Record number of Americans are homeless amid nationwide surge in rent, report finds
Revelers in festive dress fill downtown Tampa, Florida, for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Jon Stewart to return as The Daily Show host — one day a week