Protecting your medical info, just what the doctor ordered
September
Identity Theft 911 Newsletter | September 2011
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Privacy Is Our Passion™ | | |
In this issue: More medical professionals are using electronic health records—but are they secure? The prognosis is grim, according to our chief privacy officer. A guest data risk expert shares tips on how businesses can protect their customers’ health data. A Michigan woman is billed for an identity thief’s pricey procedure. With hurricane season upon us, our experts share tips on how to protect your identity before and after a disaster. Plus, learn about our charity work with foster children. Read More > |
Podcast: Thief Gets Heart Surgery on Michigan Mom's Dime 
One customer recounts her harrowing experience with medical identity theft when a thief racked up more than $180,000 in her name to have open-heart surgery. Find out and how an Identity Theft 911 fraud investigator saved her time, money and helped restore her good credit. |
Will the Move to Electronic Health Records Make Privacy and Security Flatline?  Medical records are going digital to be more accessible, portable and cost-effective. But securing this information is a big concern. In the wrong hands, health data could be used to inflate insurance rates, deny work to job seekers, or for public humiliation. Read More >
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IDT911 Goes to Back to School to Help Foster Kids  School is cool for foster children who attended a summer immersion program to prepare them for college. Our experts gave a class on child identity theft—and were reminded that giving really is a privilege. Read More >
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Ask the Expert  Does your business handle sensitive electronic health data? Guest expert Paul Paray, a data risk expert and commercial litigator with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, shares tips on how to protect your customers’ data. Read More >
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