A cyberattack at MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, directly led to a 3-year-old boy being given the wrong dose of medicine—one that could’ve had devastating consequences—after his tonsillectomy. Fortunately, the child survived with no lasting impact.
Hospitals in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Louisiana—Southwest Health Center, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, and Baton Rouge General, respectively—have been targeted by vicious cyberattacks in recent months. In addition to highlighting the healthcare sector’s susceptibility to cybercrimals, it’s a trend that speaks to a larger issue at play, cybersecurity experts say.
A cyberattack at MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, directly led to a 3-year-old boy being given the wrong dose of medicine—one that could’ve had devastating consequences—after his tonsillectomy. Fortunately, the child survived with no lasting impact.