University of Missouri Health Care reported an email phishing attack in May that exposed thousands of patients' protected health information.

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha reported "significant progress" in restoring IT systems on Sept. 29, several days after a cyberattack shut them down, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald.

Ashtabula (Ohio) County Medical Center remains offline six days after the hospital suffered a technical disruption that knocked its computers offline, according to a report in the Star Beacon.

Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health received a $1 million insurance settlement over a 2019 ransomware attack that disrupted operations, according to a report in the Powell Tribune.

Hospital innovation executives know better than most people that smart applications of technology can save time and simplify processes — even to the point where users become reliant. 

COVID-19 has moved healthcare online more so than ever before. 

Universal Health Services, a King of Prussia, Pa.-based health system with 26 hospitals and hundreds of other clinical facilities across the U.S. and United Kingdom, was hit by a cyberattack that shut down computers and some phone systems.

Atlanta-based Piedmont Cancer Institute began notifying more than 5,000 patients in September that their personal health information was exposed as the result of a recent email phishing incident.

While EHR snooping ultimately boils down to a human issue, some hospitals and health systems are turning to technology to mitigate cases of unauthorized record viewing. 

From artificial intelligence and machine learning to wearables and chatbots, technology is transforming the way providers and patients engage with one another.