Ascension hack: What's new in 11 states and DC

St. Louis-based Ascension continues to recover from a May 8 ransomware attack that took its IT network offline.

Many facilities are still using paper-based records as the 140-hospital system works to restore EHR access, while many patients are still being advised to expect longer-than-usual wait times. Here are states where specific services were still directly affected as of May 31, according to Ascension:

Alabama: Some Ascension Rx retail pharmacies were not operational, while some diagnostic imaging and testing were being delayed.

Florida: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies could not fill prescriptions.

Illinois: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies could not fill prescriptions.

Indiana: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies could not fill prescriptions, while some hospitals were diverting ambulances to non-Ascension facilities.

Kansas: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies in Wichita could not fill prescriptions.

Maryland: Patients had to bring their prescription numbers or bottles to Ascension Rx retail pharmacies and could only pay cash at onsite outpatient pharmacies. 

Michigan: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies could not fill prescriptions, while some diagnostic imaging and testing were being delayed.

Oklahoma: Some Ascension Rx retail pharmacies were not operational.

Tennessee: Some hospitals were diverting ambulances to non-Ascension facilities.

Texas: Some Ascension Rx retail pharmacies were not operational.

Washington, D.C.: The electronic prescription system was not functional.

Wisconsin: Ascension Rx retail pharmacies could not fill prescriptions.

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