Despite all of the technological advances and crack downs on medical identity theft in the U.S., it continues to be a pressing problem in the healthcare industry causing billions of dollars in damages and liability and endangering the lives of patients. Exactly how bad is the problem of medical identity theft, what are the consequences for patients, physicians, and providers, how should healthcare facilities handle data breaches, will the ACA drive up cases of medical identity theft, how can patients tell they have been victimized, and what steps can they take to address the problem are all topics covered in this podcast.