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1 Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft Conducted by Ponemon Institute Sponsored by Experian’s ProtectMyID ® June 2012 Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft
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Ponemon Institute Medical Identity Theft Study

Nov 18, 2014

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Dawn Nicolaisen

It is estimated that there will be 1.85 million medical identity theft victims in 2012 costing victms upwards of $22,346. Learn how this effects businesses and consumer alike in the words of Dr. Ponemon himself.
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  • 1. Third AnnualSurvey onMedicalIdentity TheftConducted by Ponemon InstituteSponsored by Experians ProtectMyIDJune 2012 Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 1
  • 2. What is medical identity theft? Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 2
  • 3. More victims every year 1.85 million 1.49 1.41 million million 2010 2011 2012 Number of Victims (millions) Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 3
  • 4. Its a family affair Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 4
  • 5. Victims stay mumDo victims contact the police? Why not? Yes 48% No 52% Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 5
  • 6. What do victims do? Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 6
  • 7. Data privacy is valuable 80% of victims surveyed believe its critical for providers to make sure no medical information is lost or stolen or even shared without their consent. Dr. Larry Ponemon 58% would switch providers if they knew their medical records were not safeguarded. Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 7
  • 8. Costs are risingCost per Victim $22,346 $20,663 $20,160 2010 2011 2012 Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 8
  • 9. What are the costs? Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 9
  • 10. Financial consequences$29,464 The average value of stolenmedical services, pharmaceuticals and products47% of victims pay out of their own pockets torestore their health insurance. 47% Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 10
  • 11. A headache to resolveOnly 10% of victims say they were able tocompletely resolve the problem associated withthis identity theft crime. Dr. Larry Ponemon Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 11
  • 12. Get your free copy of the studyDownload the full study atwww.Experian.com/MedicalIDTheft Third Annual Survey on Medical Identity Theft 12