A couple smart health care-related security ideas from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports features "Your Security" on its cover and includes articles on keeping a home and family safe. There are a couple good ideas on health care related topics.
- Shred anything you get from your health insurer, such as Explanation of Benefit forms
- Destroy the labels on your prescription medications before discarding
Information on these items --names, phone numbers, date of birth, doctor and insurance info-- could be useful for identity thieves. If you value your privacy you might want to follow these tips for that reason, too.