About The Study: This study found a temporary decrease in emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions in hospitals targeted by ransomware attacks and a temporary increase in ED visits in unattacked nearby hospitals in California, suggesting that the consequences of such attacks are broader than the targeted hospitals.
About The Study: This study found a temporary decrease in emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient admissions in hospitals targeted by ransomware attacks and a temporary increase in ED visits in unattacked nearby hospitals in California, suggesting that the consequences of such attacks are broader than the targeted hospitals.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rahi Abouk, Ph.D., email aboukr@wpunj.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.7752)
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