This document discusses medical identity theft and data protection. It begins by outlining statistics on healthcare data breaches in the US, including their high costs and common causes. It then details types of medical identity theft and consequences for victims. The document also covers updates to HIPAA regulations and provides recommendations for securing patient data, including following security best practices, conducting risk assessments, and documenting policies and processes.
BioRobert Grupe is an experienced international business leader with a background in engineering, sales, marketing, PR, and product support in the software, digital marketing, health care, electro-optic and aerospace industries. From Fortune 100 to start-up companies, Robert has worked for industry leaders including Boeing, McAfee, Text 100 PR, and Express Scripts. Management experience includes working with and leading local, as well as internationally distributed, teams while implementing best practices to maximum organizational and market performance. Robert is a registered Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Professional Engineer (PE), and Product Management Professional (PMP).
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