A former worker at a substance abuse treatment provider in Connecticut has been sentenced to seven months in prison and pay more than $1.3 million in restitution for her part in an identity theft and Medicaid fraud conspiracy case involving stolen patient data. “Insider fraud is a consistent problem and a risk across all kinds of healthcare providers,” says privacy attorney Kirk Nahra of the law firm WilmerHale. The case highlights the vulnerability of many types healthcare organizations to crimes involving insiders, Borten says.”]
Source: https://www.databreachtoday.com/insider-medicaid-fraud-case-an-important-reminder-a-12785