Wireless Medical ID Theft

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 by Aaron Titus

Identity thieves use many tactics to gather sensitive personal information. Some check your mailbox. Others dumpster-dive. But now a more sophisticated identity thief might be found slowly cruising medical park parking lots with a laptop. This episode explores the risks to your medical and personal data when your family doctor sets up a wireless network improperly.

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JCAHO- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
This organization fields complaints on HIPAA violations

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