Authorities were stunned to discover medical records and waste in 9,000 square foot abandoned mansion in Springfield, Tennessee. In addition to syringes, vials of blood, and other medical waste, investigators found rooms filled with medical records, including documents containing social security numbers and other sensitive data. The documents belong to several different health care facilities […]
Read MoreMichael Branch, a Lake Mary doctor, was instructed by local police to properly dispose of patient records found in a dumpster outside of his office. When asked by WFTV 9 Eyewitness News, Branch stated that, “It’s office stuff… old records. I’m just going to shred everything.” Police are investigating to determine whether or not patient […]
Read MoreLocal residents discovered abandoned records in a nursing home closed since Hurricane Katrina—nearly 5 years ago. The records were discovered by residents when their dog ran into the facility. While the records have been in the building for an extended period of time, the discovery did lead authorities to speed up the demolition process for […]
Read MorePatients of a St. Petersburg doctor were understandably nervous when they learned that their former physician had abandoned a storage unit, leaving the contents eligible for auction. Tabetha Schwartz, a patient of the physician and a recent victim of identity theft, contacted the state of Florida. As a result of that contactthe auction is temporarily […]
Read MoreA garbage full of medical records, belonging to local healthcare provider University Medical Clinics, was found in the trash by a local resident. University Medical Clinics CEO Dr. Samuel Sadow stated that he did not believe any patient records were compromised, however, police spokesman Tom Nichols stated that “A garbage bag full of medical records […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreEmpty 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 […]
Read MorePahrump 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 […]
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