Cyberattack forces major US health care network to divert ambulances from hospitals

A major US health care system announced on Thursday that it is diverting ambulances from some of its hospitals due to a recent cyberattack. The attack on the nonprofit network has caused disruptions in accessing electronic health records, phone systems, and various systems used to order tests, procedures, and medications. The health care network is implementing downtime procedures, including using paper records, to continue patient care. The incident has been reported to federal authorities, and the network has hired a cybersecurity firm to recover from the attack. This incident adds to the growing concerns about the vulnerability of the US health care system to cyberattacks.