Failed IT causes major Georgia Blue Cross health privacy breach

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RE: Failed IT causes major Georgia Blue Cross health privacy breach

Fines abound, through HIPAA legislation. Due punishment will take place, I am sure, and testing will be more thorough next time.

However, any more regulation on the health care industry and we will have no freedom, no choice in our health care at all.

(I personally, would rather whine about the cost and headaches than to a) have to wait > 3 months to have testing or treatment for cancer, or b) NOT have access to the best, latest and greatest in pharmacy and medical technology - as has happened in countries with more mandates than ours and/or socialized medicine.)

Either way, it boils down to this: Aside from dollars charged, on the majority of those documents there is nothing more personal listed than when you sign in to see a doctor or get a bill from his/her office. Most folks whose document included their SSN simply didn't present their ID card when they sought services.

Let's be realistic, too - mistakes happen. At Credit card companies, banks, insurers of all kinds. If it's not intentional or malicious, give people a break!

~ off the soapbox

Posted by: tlc in ga   Posted on: 08/05/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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