Tip of the week: Help your facility maintain compliance with the red flag medical identity theft rules
HIM Connection, October 28, 2008
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) hosted two audio conferences—on October 7 and October 23—to help hospitals prepare for the red flag medical identity theft rule compliance deadline. Note that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) extended the compliance deadline for creditors and financial institutions from November 1 to May 1, according to an October 22 FTC announcement. To view the announcement, click here.
For more information regarding the AHA calls or to view the presentation materials from the calls, click here. (Note that several other state hospital associations and the American Bar Association have also provided downloadable resource materials on this page.)
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