Security News > 2020 > November > Cyberattack on UVM Health Network Impedes Chemotherapy Appointments

The University of Vermont health network is scrambling to recover its systems after a cyberattack led to widespread delays in patient appointments - including chemotherapy appointments, as well as mammograms and biopsies.

While the UVM health network has been vague in regards to what data has been accessed, the scheduling of patient appointments has been impacted, according to reports, affecting important patient screenings and appointments.

45 to 60 patients were able to get chemotherapy appointments at the UVM Medical Center - however that number went down to 15 patients after the cyberattack, creating a backlog of people who need care.

"Patients are receiving treatment and we are urgently working to expand our capacity to provide chemotherapy at UVM Medical Center to seven days per week and three evenings per week," they said.

The UVM health network also said it has been able to recover some appointment schedules for the rest of its network.

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