News: Medicare Cards Increasing the Risk of Identity Theft

News: Medicare Cards Increasing the Risk of Identity Theft Identity theft is on the rise. From January 1, 2015 through August 18, 2015 alone, there were 176 healthcare data breaches involving 109,561,323 medical records. And it doesn't help that Medicare cards blatantly post Social Security numbers as the Medicare Claim Number. Here's how you can minimize your own risk. READ NOW  Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What's the Big Deal About Verywell? MORE Here's How Many Carbs Youv'e Eaten In Your Life... So Far! MORE Location, Location: Where You Pay More for the Same Medical Tests MORE AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.