Take Note NEW FTC Identity Theft Web Site

Doctors and their staff work with a host of personal identify information. Now there is a new web site designed for consumers and business to be alert and learn about identity theft. Here is what the home page states, in part: "This web site is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. On this site, consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft – and learn what to do if their identity is stolen. Businesses can learn how to help their customers deal with identity theft, as well as how to prevent problems in the first place. " Go to http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

This site can act as an information resource you can pass on to your patients. Consider using the site as a staff meeting discussion starter.