A spokesperson for the Chicago company would not explain the nature of the apparent cyberattack, such as whether the organization’s IT network was hit by ransomware.
including electronic health records as a precaution and rescheduled some patient appointments. It would not say whether patient records were accessed. Nor did it say when the apparent breach was detected.
The Chicago company, formed in 2019 from the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, serves 20 million Americans with more than 1,000 care sites located coast-to-coast. Health care is classified by the U.S. government as one of 16 critical infrastructure sectors, and health care providers are seen as ripe targets for hackers.
If patient data is accessed, health care providers are required by law to notify the Department of Health and Human Services.that I have read and agree
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