Hospital giant Ascension recorded about $1.3 billion in losses from its cyberattack

By Bob Herman

Sept. 18, 2024

Business of Health Care Reporter

The cyberattack that forced Ascension to shut off access to its electronic health records cost the nonprofit hospital system roughly $1.3 billion, according to STAT’s analysis of financial documents the health system released Tuesday evening.

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   Bob Herman

   Business of Health Care Reporter

   Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter.

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