5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  The Talley Eye Institute experienced a ransomware attack in April 2019, affecting all servers and several workstations.

• 2

  The practice contacted the FBI and a health law attorney, who advised against paying the hackers directly.

• 3

  Despite the attack, the practice continued patient care by utilizing prior diagnostic data and contacting ASCs for operative reports.

• 4

  Six weeks post-attack, it was confirmed that personal health information had not been compromised, although an old account was hacked.

• 5

  The practice implemented hourly backups, enhanced security measures, and ongoing risk assessments to prevent future incidents.