Did you know that the most profitable kind of theft stemming from identity theft is now medical identity fraud? And with the healthcare sector being number 2 in data breaches in the U.S., this can be more than scary. Not only are you at risk for someone stealing your credit card information, but more importantly, by stealing your healthcare identity, they can actually steal your access to care.
And healthcare providers are now being held accountable for protecting PHI and PII data, and are being fined if not compliant. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey, 74 percent of health providers believed their security activities were effective. But, after an audit, only 22 percent actually met all advised security criteria. Don’t be part of the 74 percent. To learn more, read:
GxP Guidelines
