A presentation on the severity of the growing trends in Personal Health Information and Identity Theft. This presentation discuss how individual can prevent and protect themselves and if a Victim, how to get help.

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T YPES OF ID THEFT
Financial
Character & Criminal
Social Security & IRS
Driver’s License
Minor Children
Medical

2. + Stealing Credit Cards is a lot easier than it use to be

3. + ONLY 17% OF IDENTITY THEFT IS FINANCIAL
17%
Financial
83%
Medical
Character & Criminal
Minor Children
SSN & IRS
Driver’s License

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Social Security Theft

5. Medical Identity Theft
“Medical identity theft is quickly becoming a national healthcare issue with
life-threatening consequences; and is now the fastest-growing fraud.
Medical identity theft is on the rise, and tainting the entire healthcare
ecosystem.”
Medical Identity Theft Alliance
2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft

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SERIOUSLY? DOES THIS REALLY HAPPEN?
so that our children can enjoy the same resources
and beauty that we have for generations.

7. # of Victims in Millions
MEDICAL ID THEFT VICTIMS
19% Increase from 2011 to 2012
2
1.85 M
1.5
1
1.43 M
1.49 M
2010
2011
Year
0.5
0
2012
Source: Medical Identity Fraud Alliance

8. + KEY FINDINGS
• 19% increase in medical id theft victims over
one year, 2011 - 2012
• Medical ID theft can put victim’s lives at risk
• Victims lose trust in their healthcare providers
• Individuals lack awareness of the seriousness
of the crime. 50% do not take steps to protect
themselves
• Resolution of the crime is time consuming.
Can take over 1 year and 48% say the crime is
still not resolved

9. KEY FINDINGS
• 56% of people do not check their medical
records for accuracy
• Reviews of EoB can protect individuals
• Sharing of personal ID to obtain medical
services is prevalant.
• Many cases of medical id theft are
preventable. 28% of cases used without
consent.

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The 2012 study reported that 51% of the
victims lost trust and confidence in their
healthcare provider as a result of being a
victim of medical identity theft.

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THE REMEDY FOR THIS GROWING PROBLEM
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Protection
Protection:
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Restoration
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Always review EoBs even if there is no payment
Reports from Medical Information Bureau
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Prevention
Prevention:
Have important medical history information with
you and on your person at all times and give that
to your next of kin
Keep accurate account of your services
Do not do business with FREE service
providers, it’s too good to be true.
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Restoration
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Identity Theft Shield
provided by Kroll Fraud Solutions

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Kroll Fraud Solutions
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Kroll is the world’s leading risk consulting company.
Headquartered in New York, Founded in 1972 by Jules Kroll
Operates in 65 cities and 33 countries with over 3800
employees
Kroll maintains a superior expertise in monitoring credit and
restoring the lives of identity theft victims.

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University of Texas at Austin
Center for Identity
Medical Idenity Fraud Alliance

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Trasie Phan
trasie@trasiephan.com
619-252-8348