Practices Will Have to Craft Anti-ID Theft Plans
May 1, 2009|Endocrinology
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Another area to consider in formulating a strategy to combat identity theft is the risk of fraud from practice staff members. Mr. Huda recommended tightening up hiring and retention practices and spending the money for background and credit checks on new hires.
Compliance Coach sells an online tool to help in the formulation of an identity theft prevention plan, but there are free resources that can be used to help set up a program. The actual Red Flags Rule can be viewed at
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/articles/art11.shtm
The American Medical Association offers guidance at
www.ama-assn.org/ama/no-index/physician-resources/red-flags-rule.shtml
www.worldprivacyforum.org/pdf/WPF_RedFlagReport_09242008fs.pdf
