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What you should know:
– Ascent announcement he restored EHR access to the Florida, Alabama and Austin markets affected by a recent cyberattack.
– Ascension plans to complete EHR access across its network by June 14. This will allow clinicians to access patient records seamlessly, reflecting the workflow preceding the attack.
– Ascension Rx’s retail, home delivery and specialty pharmacy sites are now fully operational. Healthcare providers can now electronically transmit prescriptions to Ascension Rx pharmacies for their patients.
Recovery efforts continue
While restoring access to the EHR is an important step, Ascension emphasizes that the investigation and remediation of additional systems continues. The overall recovery process is complex and time consuming.