Electronic Health Records (EHR) May Lead to Rise in Medical Identity Theft and What to Do - December 1, 2009
Orlando Florida -- Although some people have touted electronic health records as a strategy to improve health care efficiency, others are expressing concern that EHRs could make patients more vulnerable to medical identity theft, says Brian McCarthy CEO of Sencilo HealthIT Solutions and leading security expert.
McCarthy say EHR systems might actually facilitate identity theft because the tools make patient medical information more easily accessible. Hackers who steal patient data might file false medical bills to obtain money from insurance companies, Medicare and other payers. As a result, individuals who experience identity theft might face mounting medical bills and could exhaust their lifetime coverage benefits. In addition, insurance companies might label such individuals as uninsurable because of their perceived high medical costs.
Medical identity theft also could alter crucial information contained in a patient's EHR, such as allergies, blood type and medical history. Such data manipulation could have serious consequences if physicians use the faulty information when treating the patient. Having the right partner work with the Hospital and Medical Office someone who can identify security holes, monitor and keep updates current is escentual, say McCarthy.
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