| Taking aim at medical identity theft. Document security key element to comply with government regulations. | |
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PMID: 20695253 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Sensitive paper documents, such as patient records, customer data, and legal information, must be securely stored and destroyed when no longer needed. This is not only a good business practice that reduces costs and protects reputations, but also a legal and regulatory imperative. According to some experts, medical identity theft is the fastest-growing form of identity theft in North America. The Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule, due to take effect June 1, 2010, requires banks; credit card companies; and, in some situations, retailers, hospitals, insurance companies, health clinics, and other organizations to store confidential personal information that can expose consumers to significant identity theft risks. This also includes healthcare providers and other organizations that are considered creditors according to their billing/payment procedures. This article highlights the steps healthcare providers must take to ensure data security. |
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Authors:
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Colette Raymond |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of medical practice management : MPM Volume: 25 ISSN: 8755-0229 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Pract Manage Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-10 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8605494 Medline TA: J Med Pract Manage Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 383-5 Citation Subset: T |
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Confidentiality
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legislation & jurisprudence* Government Regulation* Guideline Adherence Medical Records Systems, Computerized / organization & administration Security Measures / organization & administration* Theft / prevention & control* United States |
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