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The university will launch an independent medical school amid the ongoing shortage of medical professionals. In other industry news, cyberattacks on hospitals are expected to increase; some services are restored at Lurie Children's Hospital after a cyberattack; and more.
Computer systems are a favorite target for malicious hackers
But the hospital says the call center established after the attack cut access to patient records and billing systems is still the best way for patient families to reach providers.
Hospitals are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks, experts warn. As hospitals increasingly rely on online technology for their operations, cybersecurity experts caution that they are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks, posing significant challenges to patient care and data security.
Hospitals around the country are at risk for attacks and some say the U.S. government is doing too little prevent such breaches.