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Use patient photos appropriately for anti-medical ID theft
With medical identity theft becoming an increasingly prevalent problem in the United States, physician practices can protect their patients against fraud by confirming that everyone presenting
Confirm patient identity to prevent theft, brand customer experience
With healthcare organizations failing to adequately safeguard the privacy and security of patient information , 36 percent of surveyed healthcare executives say patients sought services using somebody
More practices verifying patients' identity
As part of an effort to cut down on medical identity fraud, a number of physician offices across the country have taken new steps to make sure the patients they treat are who they say they are. To
Red Flags Rule enforcement delayed until year's end
The Federal Trade Commission announced this morning--one business day before the June 1 enforcement date--that physicians will be granted yet another temporary reprieve from having to comply with the
Privacy and security in today's health society
Whether we're talking about Nadya Suleman (the "Octo Mom"), Britney Spears , or John Doe, patient privacy has been a big concern in recent years. Between security breaches and lack of HHS regulation ,
Report: HHS must lead medical identity theft fight
Medical identity theft poses a serious challenge for providers, who are increasingly finding that both outsiders and employees may steal patients' financial and insurance information. However, a new
FTC's identity theft rules get a new deadline
Last week we told you about the FTC's new "red flag" rules designed to prevent medical identity theft. The rules, which impose new administrative requirements on any creditor--including
Medical identity theft challenge just beginning
As healthcare providers, you already have an obligation to protect patient healthcare data strenuously, something demanded not only by HIPAA and other laws, but by every form of legal ethics as
FTC cracks down on medical identity theft
The FTC plans to issue a new consumer protection rule that will take on the issue of medical identity theft, a growing concern now that identity thieves have recognized that medical records are rich
FTC cracks down on medical identity theft
The FTC plans to issue a new consumer protection rule that will take on the issue of medical identity theft, a growing concern now that identity thieves have recognized that medical records are rich
