Ponemon Institute 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft

The 2013 Survey on Medical Identity Theft conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA) with support from ID Experts measures the prevalence, extent, and impact of medical identity theft in the United States to consumers and the healthcare industry.

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.

White Paper: The Growing Threat of Medical Identity Fraud: A Call to Action

Today, very few professionals or consumers are aware of medical identity theft and its’ potential for harm. Policy decision-makers, organizations that hold Protected Health Information (PHI), law enforcement, regulatory agencies and consumer facing groups now have an opportunity and obligation to bring this serious societal problem to the forefront and work together to protect the public.