tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 14

Clip And Save: Identity Theft Is On the Rise — Protect Your Practice Now

Identity mix-ups not only ruin lives, but put patients in harm’s way. Identity theft continues to be a source of consternation in the medical industry despite federal and state efforts to assist providers with HIPAA privacy compliance. Consider this expert data for determining how this perennial issue could impact your practice. Medical ID theft can wreak financial havoc for providers and facilities. It can be considered a violation of provisions of the HIPAA Security Rule and may lead to complaints to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) which, in turn, can lead to proceedings for civil monetary...

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