Medical Identity Theft Is on the Rise: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself

1. Talk to your medical providers about their cybersecurity.
2. Decline to give your health care provider your Social Security number.
3. Request your medical records every year.
4. Be wary of apps.
5. Treat your insurance card like a credit card.
6. Review your “explanation of benefits” forms.
7. Report suspicious activity.

Source: The Fiscal Times
Source URL: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/10/31/Medical-Identity-Th...

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