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MEDICAL ID THEFT ON THE RISE

The recession has contributed to a rise in medical identity theft, and the problem is expected to worsen as more health records are stored online, reports the Wall Street Journal. “Medical identity theft is the fastest-growing form of identity theft,” says Jim Quiggle of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Most of the fraud occurs at […]

OLD HOSPITAL RECORDS FOUND OUT IN OPEN IN ABANDONED BUILDING

Empty boxes containing documents with sensitive medical data were recently found in abandoned hospital in Alice, Texas. In addition to the records, KII TV3 also found evidence that the homeless may be using the hospital as a shelter, increasing the risk of identity theft. After finding out about the issue city officials dispatched police to […]

NEVADA DENTIST CITED FOR TOSSED RECORDS

Pahrump dentist Peter Doan was recently penalized by the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners for dumping confidential patient records in the desert. In addition to being placed on probation, Doan will have to attend classes on records management and pay nearly $2,000 in fines. Failure to meet any of the stipulations will result in the […]