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
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
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3. More victims every year 1.85 million 1.49 1.41 million
million 2010 2011 2012 Number of Victims (millions) Third Annual
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4. Its a family affair Dr. Larry Ponemon Third Annual Survey on
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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
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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
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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%
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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
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12. Get your free copy of the studyDownload the full study
atwww.Experian.com/MedicalIDTheft Third Annual Survey on Medical
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