Consulting Radiologists Ltd. hit by cyberattack, stops services, confirms data breach
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Consulting Radiologists Ltd. (CRL), an Eden Prairie, Minnesota - based provider of off-site radiology services, is suffering a significant disruption due to an apparent cyberattack. CRL is offering professional interpretations of medical imaging, such as X-rays to hospitals and health systems.
No details have been disclosed by Consulting Radiologists to confirm or deny the cyberattack or to provide information about impact to individuals.
The incident occured on Sunday 11th of February 2024 and has affected over 100 healthcare facilities throughout Minnesota and surrounding areas. The cyberattack led to a loss of communication between CRL and several hospitals and clinics, affecting Allina health facilities among others. While some Allina locations have managed with in-house radiology services, the absence of CRL's specialized diagnostic reads has posed challenges for smaller healthcare facilities lacking internal radiology expertise.
The disruption has forced some facilities to divert stroke and trauma patients to alternative locations.
Update - as of 14th of June 2024, Consulting Radiologists Ltd. (CRL) confirmed that the cyberattack caused a data breach exposing patients' social security numbers and private health details. Notifications are sent to affected individuals. No details are disclosed about the number of affected individuals.
As of 19th of June 2024, Consulting Radiologists Ltd reported that the data breach is affecting approximately 512,000 individuals
