Conference on Medical Identity Theft and or Identity Theft and Health Care Fraud

Overview: Medical identity theft is a growing threat in the nefarious world of identity theft. Although it is not as well-known as financial identity theft, the impact of medical identity theft is long-lasting and life-threatening. It affects one in four Americans and accounts for three percent of all identity theft cases, or approximately 500,000 cases per year. With only one arrest made in every 700 cases, medical identity theft costs consumers and businesses nearly $60 billion each year.

Identity theft is a growing threat in the financial and healthcare world. The impact of identity theft is long-lasting and cost devastating. It affects one in four Americans and accounts approximately 11 million cases per year.

Unfortunately, the financial costs of both identity theft and medical identity theft are only part of the problem. In addition to the devastating economic ramifications, medical identity theft can literally be a matter of life and death. An incorrect entry such as an allergy or blood type in the medical records of a victim can lead to serious reactions or death.

This informative, unforgettable presentation takes participants step-by-step through the dangers physicians, patients, and businesses face, as well as tried and true strategies for preventing medical identity theft. Attendees learn:

• Common tactics thieves use to gain access to personal information
• How to spot medical identity theft and identity theft
• Latest scams and how they can happen
• Strategies to implement to prevent identity and medical identity theft
• Immediate actions to take if you or your company becomes a victim
• Resources for you/your company

Why should you attend: Identity theft affects everyone, but medical identity theft can totally change your life, including kill you. 

Areas Covered in the Session:

• How medical identity happens
• Latest scams
• Cyber security/data breaches
• How to protect yourself
• What to do if it happens to you

Who Will Benefit:

• Executive
• First Line Responder
• IT Professionals

Speaker :

Linda Vincent Linda Vincent is a registered nurse and private investigator with a firm belief in education. She is an identity theft and healthcare fraud prevention expert, specializes in medical consulting and investigations. With over 35 years of experience in healthcare her experience includes hospital and physician audits, managed care consulting, and healthcare fraud education, training, investigations, negotiations, and case review. 
Ms. Vincent is active in industry organizations to stay up-to-date on the many emerging trends and threats of identity theft, medical identity theft and healthcare fraud. 

Ms. Vincent, as the Founder of The Identity Advocate is committed to providing unparalleled education, consulting, resources, and investigations to help protect professionals, corporations, and consumers from the perils of identity theft and healthcare fraud.

Price : $139.00

Contact Info:

MentorHealth
Phone No: 1-800-385-1607
FaX: 302-288-6884
support@mentorhealth.com
Event Link:

http://www.mentorhealth.com/