Medical Identity Theft in the Emergency Department: Awareness is Crucial
Medical Identity theft in the emergency department (ED) can harm numerous individuals, and many frontline healthcare providers are unaware of this growing concern. The two cases described began as typical ED encounters until red flags were discovered upon validating the patient’s identity. Educating...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/9qw8t7zk |