For the past three years, doctors Tennessee were to fax patient information, including Social Security numbers and history medical, Bill Keith, an Indiana businessman whose fax number is similar to the determination section of the disability of the Department of human services Tennessee. Keith, who shreds faxes, contacted doctors, state officials, and even the governor's office, but they continue to come, at a rate of five or more per week. Last Friday, the Department of Human Services Tennessee began contacting doctors offices to inform them of the violation and request they correct fax number. Naturally, many doctors were concerned, at least, when they were told they were to fax confidential patient information to the wrong number for years.
flight expertRobert Siciliano Identity blogged about medical identity theft dangers earlier this week. He described a new rule that requires health care providers to inform patients of any violation of their health information. But the fact is, many health care providers do not even realize that a violation has occurred, and if so, continues to occur on a daily basis.
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