Three details:
1. The health system suffered a ransomware attack in September 2019 that caused more than 1,500 computers to shut down. The incident affected Campbell County Memorial Hospital and Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center.
2. Campbell County Health spent more than two months restoring its systems and recovering technology infrastructure, which fully returned in December. The health system’s services were disrupted during that time.
3. Over the past year, the health system has negotiated with multiple insurance companies to recoup payments that were lost during that time. The attack cost the system around $1.5 million, according to the report.
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