Question

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what are potential impacts of medical identity theft on patients? check all that apply.
select all that apply
□ unsafe or deadly care
□ false diagnoses
□ false claims that count toward a lifetime maximum
□ future denials of insurance
□ lost employment opportunities
□ medical debt and damaged credit ratings

Explanation:

• Unsafe or deadly care: Medical identity theft can lead to wrong treatments as others use the patient's identity, causing unsafe or deadly care.
• False diagnoses: If someone uses the patient's medical identity, wrong medical records can be created, leading to false diagnoses.
• False claims that count toward a lifetime maximum: Fraudulent claims using the patient's identity can exhaust their insurance lifetime maximums.
• Future denials of insurance: Due to false claims or records from identity theft, insurers may deny future coverage.
• Lost employment opportunities: Damaged medical records or debt from theft can affect job prospects, e.g., in jobs requiring medical clearances.
• Medical debt and damaged credit ratings: Unpaid medical bills from theft can lead to debt and credit score damage.

Answer:

A. Unsafe or deadly care
B. False diagnoses
C. False claims that count toward a lifetime maximum
D. Future denials of insurance
E. Lost employment opportunities
F. Medical debt and damaged credit ratings