Friday, July 13, 2018

Ransomware attack on Cass Regional shuts down EHR system

Emergency and stroke patients are as yet being redirected to guarantee patients get the most ideal care, however the Missouri health system remains completely operational, thanks to its prepared incident response plan.

EHR system Ransomware attack

Missouri-based Cass Regional Medical Center is presently recouping from a ransomware attack that struck its communication system and close its staff out of its Meditech electronic health record system on Monday.

Hackers hit the health system around 11 a.m. Monday, and authorities chose to pull the plug on the EHR system to deny unauthenticated access. Authorities said there seems, to be no proof that patient data breach.

Right now, recuperation endeavors are around 85 percent complete, authorities conveyed to Healthcare IT News. Injury and stroke diversion are being worked on, however all other care proceeds without any interruption.

The health system is working with an outside crime scene investigation firm to unscramble influenced systems and records. The EHR remains disconnected as they keep on investigating whether patient data was breached or not. Authorities anticipate that the EHR will be brought back online within the next 72 hours.

Patient care can proceed as Cass Regional had arranged an incident response protocol that was propelled only 30 minutes after the ransomware attack was found.

Care chiefs met to create plans to proceed with care amid the attack, yet injury and stroke patients were occupied to guarantee the best care for those patients. Care preoccupation is as yet proceeding for these patients as a prudent step. However, notwithstanding the attack, inpatient, outpatient, emergency and primary care services proceed.

Patients are leaving positive remarks on the health system's social media site in regards to its how the team responded to the situation.


"I am amazingly glad for our staff for the way in which they have mobilized to ensure we can in any case provide the simple best care for our patients," Chris Lang, Cass Regional CEO, said in an announcement. "It has not been simple, but rather their commitment and their can-do mentality is inspiring."

"We profoundly value the persistence and bolster that our community has showed amid this highly challenging time," Lang said. "We look forward to resume the processes along with our ultimate goal to meet the healthcare needs of area residents."


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