Detection Strategies For Patients & Hospitals

● Patients can detect identity theft by reviewing medical bills and statements, monitoring credit reports, and staying alert for suspicious activity.

● Warning signs may include receiving bills for services that were not received, receiving calls from debt collectors for medical bills that were not incurred, or noticing errors in medical records.

● Hospitals can implement monitoring systems to detect and prevent medical identity theft. Check out the next slide to get an all-inclusive guide as shared at the Health 2.0 Conference’s global platform to what hospitals can do to fight fraud effectively.

reviews of patient records to ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date. This can help identify any discrepancies or inconsistencies that may be signs of medical identity theft.

● Monitor patient activity: Hospitals can use monitoring systems to track patient activity, including the types of services and treatments received and any medications or medical devices prescribed or dispensed. This can help identify any suspicious activity related to medical identity theft, reviews an expert who attended the Winter Edition of Health 2.0 Conference.

● Flag high-risk patients: Hospitals can identify patients who may be at high risk for medical identity theft, such as those with a history of identity theft or who have been victims of a data breach. These patients can be flagged for additional monitoring and scrutiny to prevent fraud, as per the Health

2.0 Conference experts.

● Train staff to recognize signs of medical identity theft: Hospital staff should be trained to recognize signs of medical identity theft, such as inconsistencies in patient records or suspicious activity in patient accounts. Staff should also know how to report suspicious activity to