FTC Red Flag Rules Alert!

MediRegs Resources on the FTC Red Flag Rules

New rules take effect November 1, 2008 that may require health care providers to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program.  Health care providers can be "creditors" under the broad definition set forth in the rules.  Indeed, health care entities are specifically mentioned in the Federal Register article promulgating the rules.  Red Flags are a pattern, practice, or specific activity that could indicate identity theft.  To help you identify whether these rules apply to yo