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10 Actions Patients Can Take if Their Medical Information Has Been Breached

Submitted by Kevin Gemulla on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 12:25


  1. Get the type of identity monitoring that you need.
  2. Review all EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) and/or MSNs (Medicare Summary Notice).
  3. Update your accounts and passwords.
  4. Be on high alert for phishing emails, texts or phone calls.
  5. Contact government agencies and place a "flag" on your files when you can.
  6. Monitor all of your financial accounts.
  7. Place an initial fraud alert or a credit freeze with one of the three credit bureaus.
  8. Get and review copies of all three credit reports.
  9. Accept credit monitoring services.
  10. Trust that the company is doing its best.


Source: 2011 Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy and Data Security, by Ponemon Institute
Source URL: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/when-a-healthcare-da...



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