Medical Identity Theft Environmental Scan

October 2008 The report was prepared by Booz Allen Hamilton for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, for the purpose of this environmental scan, medical identity theft refers to the misuse of an individuals personally identifiable information, such as name, date of birth, social security number , or insurance policy number to obtain or bill for medical services or medical goods. Medical identity theft may result in the loss of accuracy in medical records; expenses to individuals whose identities are stolen; loss of trust by consumers for providers, insurers, and other health care stakeholders; and potentially, compromised . . .