Red Flags Rule Resources

Although physicians are not required to comply with the Red Flags Rule, we offer the resources below to practices who wish to be alert to identity theft.

From www.pamedsoc.org:

• “"Red Flags Checklist"—Use this list to help identify red flags
• "Identity Theft Prevention Program and Detection Template"—Use this template to develop your own identity theft prevention and detection program

Other websites

• World Privacy Forum’s red flag report—An in-depth analysis of how the red flags rule applies to health care providers
• Identity Theft, Privacy and Security Resources—FTC lists resources for businesses on identity theft
• Red flags rule—The final red flags rule from the Federal Register  

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