Tennessee Proton Therapy Centers Report Cyber Security Breach

Municipal bond-financed facilities that treat cancer by proton radiation in Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee reported an information technology “security incident” that has resulted in temporary but continuing disruptions to some clinical and financial operations, according to a Dec. 2 bond filing.

• Incident took place in the early morning hours of Oct. 28
• Centers are using back-up processes and implementing “extensive information technology security protocols” and working to restore operations as quickly as possible: filing
• Centers don’t have evidence that patient and employee data was accessed, copied or misused
• “Patient care continues to be delivered safely and effectively”
• Provision Healthcare ...