Medical Identity Theft

Adopting more technology in healthcare has facilitated Medical Identity Theft [MIT] fraud which is defined as the fraudulent theft of health information and personally identifiable information to obtain medical goods and services. In the US, 20 96 annual increase in MIT after having more EHR adopted. A positive correlation between having more information technology and MIT has been concluded.

As a Saudi community, we tend to help others, especially family members. You, as a health Informatician, started to notice this fraud as some family members and friend share their data to obtain treatment in your facility. A group of perpetrators was investigated and they think that they commit no mistake. You were asked to come and talk to them and show how dangerous this could be and the consequences of MIT. Be precise, and direct, and provide here bulletin points for your talk.