Effects and Trends in Medical Identity Theft

1. Medical identity theft is growing in volume, impact, and cost.
2. Medical identity theft can cause serious medical and financial consequences, yet most consumers are unaware of the dangers.
3. Most consumers don’t take action to protect their health information.
4. Consumers often share their medical identification with family members or friends, putting themselves at risk

Source: Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA)
Source URL: http://medidfraud.org/press-release-2013-survey-on-medical-i...

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