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Katie Hunt posted Nov 28, 2015 11:51 AM
Identify theft is a major problem and with technology becoming more and more advanced it is easier for thieves to steal peoples identify, and with EHR thieves are able to get so much information from just one record. Like the lady in the video that had her medical ID record stolen that can become a major issue if she were to need medical treatment but the records were still not updated or fixed and they mistakenly used the wrong blood type or possibly gave her a medication she may be allergic to. It is hard for us as health care professionals to make sure that this doesn't happen but I think that we need to make patients and staff aware of how serious medical ID theft is and always check a patients ID and ask them to state information that is in their records While checking a patient in or going over paperwork with a new patient is very important that the staff is aware of who this patient is, hospital staff should be trained to identify red flags that could signal fraud. That includes information collected when a patient visits that doesn’t match what’s on file, tests being ordered that are inconsistent with the patient’s history. It is our responsibility to make sure that we are not allowing these thefts to get the information they need to steal another patients medical ID.
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· Crystal Gallo posted Nov 25, 2015 11:10 AM
Identity theft occurs any time someone else uses your personal information, such as your social security number/name/healthcare ID, as theirs, to obtain financial benefit/compensation (Lerner, 2015). Medical identity theft occurs when another individual uses your personal information to get their own personal medical care, submit claims and/or buy drugs/medical equipment (Lerner, 2015). The average debt per individual who experiences medical identity theft is $22,346 (Lerner, 2015). While both types of theft are occurring more frequently, why is medical identity theft occurring more? Medical identity theft is happening more frequently than any other form of identity theft because "medical facilities and insurance companies often don't have systems in place to alert you to unusual activity, unlike banks and other financial institutions, someone can have surgery done on your insurance policy, but the company won't call or verify the claim in advance" (Lerner, 2015).
What can we do to protect ourselves and our patients?
While it can be tough to protect yourself against a data breach, advice is that everyone should safeguard your Social Security number and medical insurance card and ask medical providers how they use your personal information (Lerner, 2015). "The best way to find out if you've had your medical identity stolen is to read your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statement from your insurance company," which will accompany each claim, if the claim is unfamiliar, call your insurance company immediately" (Lerner, 2015).
Reference:
Lerner, Michele. (2015). Bankrate. Medical identity theft: Why you should worry. Retrieved from:http://www.bankrate.com/finance/insurance/medical-identity-theft.aspx
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· Bassa Cisse posted Nov 26, 2015 8:54 AM
The identity theft nowadays is more lucrative than the traditional breaking door because it is done in the safety of one's own home with digital materials. Of all computer based ID theft, getting the Electronic Health Record is more lucrative as you get all the information you need from one place. With those information, the hacker can get a loan, file for taxes or even obtain medical treatment. Even though it is very difficult to totally secure a network against hackers, healthcare providers should invest in the latest technologies, and continuously test their systems. As health professionals, we need to be aware of the seriousness of patients identities. Gosk, S. (2015) "Anthem, one
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The HIPAA Privacy rule was set into effect in 1996. It was established in order to protect doctors, clinics, dentists and all patients whose medical information was shared electronically or in other ways. In 2004 this rule was expanded to include any type of business that was handling individually identifiable information. The training moves on to share that all patients have the right to access their medical records and cannot be withheld of said information for non-payment of their medical expenses. Providers may not charge a retrieval fee to their patients, but may charge a fee to cover the cost of printing.
The Health Information technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) act was signed into effect in 2009. The law was passed in hopes of encouraging the use of information technology in the healthcare system. This law addresses the modes and security of transmission of patient information through electronic means. The law increases the maximum penalty amount to $1.5 Million.
A personal experience that I have working with HIPAA was actually a violation that one of my co-workers made. Being medical personnel, she had access to everyone’s medical record. One day, one of our team members started going home on a regular basis leaving us to pull her weight. Being a curious individual, the girl looked into her medical record and found out she had a positive pregnancy test. After prematurely releasing this information, there was a sweep of her electronic record history and it showed that she had looked at her labs, to include her pregnancy test. She was later reprimanded and punished accordingly.
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HHS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2015, from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/enforcementrule
HHS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2015, from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/training
