Approximately 33% of all denied hospital claims are associated with inaccurate patient identification, which costs the average hospital $1.5 million and the U.S. healthcare system more than $6 billion annually.
Almost half of U.S. consumers use one to five passwords to access all of their online applications, a survey by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), has found, indicating many people use the same password for different accounts.
The Office of Management and Budget issued draft guidance ordering agencies to improve identity management security practices by designating teams of officials from their offices of the chief information officer and chief security officer to tackle the issue.