The CommonSpirit ransomware attack: 1 year later

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health experienced a ransomware attack on its network a year ago, causing significant disruption to its 143-hospital system, including appointment cancellations and patient redirection. Hackers duplicated patient data from servers but did not directly infiltrate the EHR system. The incident cost CommonSpirit an estimated $160 million, impacting dozens of hospitals across 13 states and hundreds of thousands of patients. The final cost recovery from insurance is still undetermined.