Cyberattack Disrupts Hospitals and Medical Facilities Across Multiple States

A cyberattack targeted Prospect Medical Holdings, affecting hospitals and clinics in at least 5 states.
Emergency rooms were forced to close, ambulances diverted, and outpatient services disrupted.
Prospect Medical Holdings took systems offline and initiated an investigation with cybersecurity experts.
Medical facilities have resorted to paper systems and manual monitoring as services remain closed.
This is one of the largest healthcare cyberattacks in 2021, with potential impacts on patient care.