Ascension Healthcare Struggles to Recover from Ransomware Attack

Ascension Healthcare is grappling with the aftermath of a significant ransomware attack that has disrupted its computer systems across hospitals and healthcare facilities in Michigan and 18 other states. The attack has forced the organization to switch to offline practices, significantly impacting operations and patient services.

Officials have not disclosed the full extent of the attack but have confirmed that employees have reverted to manual systems for patient documentation. This shift is leading to longer wait times for patients as healthcare workers adapt to the offline methods. Despite these challenges. . .