The MIB: Medical Division

Aaron Titus — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:22:00 +0000

Long before Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones hit the screen as intergalactic secret agents, the MIB was amassing storehouses of medical information. The Medical Information Bureau maintains a sort of Medical Credit Report on roughly 20% of the United States Population.

Medical Information Bureau :: Founded in 1902, the MIB gaters medical data to fight insurance fraud.
Request your MIB Record (at your own risk) :: Call (866) 692-6901 for the automated request, but beware- they will ask you for a ton of personal information.
MIB Customer Service Number :: Tucked away deep within the website, their customer service number is (781) 751-6003
The Tiler :: Music today is My Aunt, by The Tiler

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Wireless Medical ID Theft

Aaron Titus — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:02:00 +0000

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.

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

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The Privacy Podcast: Medical Privacy

The MIB: Medical Division

Wireless Medical ID Theft