Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital in Omaha did not perform surgeries on July 29 and the morning of Aug. 1 due to computer system outages, according to a Live Well Nebraska report.
Here are five takeaways:
1. The hospital's IT team is working to resolve the issues, however the team has not determined the outages' cause.
2. The hospital postponed surgeries planned for July 29 and the morning of Aug. 1. In a statement, the hospital noted that it is "operating as normal, as of Monday afternoon."
3. Other hospital services, such as examinations, therapy, emergency and imaging, are continuing as per usual.
4. Several healthcare facilities across the country have been the victims of cyberattacks, where the facility's computer system is hacked and disabled until payment is made to the hacker.
5. A hospital spokesperson said she does not think the outage "fits that description" of a cyberattack.
"The use of technology in healthcare can be challenging, since the landscape is ever changing. We have an excellent IT team who ensures we are constantly preparing for potential risks," said hospital CEO Levi Scheppers in an emailed statement.