SCA: Medical ID theft one of fastest growing crimes
Goodie…just in time for a nationalized and computerized health care system…
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There are a number of reasons strong identification is needed in health care. Making sure the correct electronic health record is connected to the correct patient would be the foremost but there’s also the growing crime of medical identity theft, according to a report released from the Smart Card Alliance.
“Many authorities consider medical identity theft one of the fastest growing crimes in America,” the report states. “With the digital age of health care upon us, the risks are expected to increase as electronic medical records become more prevalent and the exchange of this data over expanding networks becomes more pervasive. Heightened concern over personal data security and privacy highlight the importance of having secure electronic medical identities.