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Patients accessing services at any Samaritan Regional Health System facility or SRHS-owned physician practice will be asked for a photo ID to prevent identity theft.
This practice is in compliance with new regulations, called “Red Flag Rules,” set forth by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A red flag is a pattern, practice, or specific activity that could indicate identity theft.
As part of our proactive approach to prevent identity theft, a photo ID is required when opening or accessing an account and when a change of address request has been made.
Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, passport or military ID, a Social Security card, a local utility bill, an employer or a school identification card.
Patient care will not be affected by this policy, as treatment will continue regardless of a patient’s ability to present acceptable identification. However, patients will be asked to bring appropriate documentation to their next visit.
Our staff has been trained to identify: suspicious documents; suspicious personal identifying information; and unusual use of, or suspicious activity related to, patient’s account. In addition, we may receive alerts, notifications or warnings from a consumer reporting agency or a notice of possible identity theft from third parties.
As always, insurance information also will be collected at the time of service to ensure accuracy. We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
