Blue Cross/Blue Shield Physician Data Stolen
More than 10,000 physicians statewide were notified by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California that their personal information, including Social Security Number, taxpayer ID, and NPI numbers, may have been compromised when a laptop containing sensitive data was stolen. Blue Cross and Blue Shield are urging affected physicians to take advantage of a free credit monitoring service that will provide up to $25,000 in identity theft insurance (with no deductible) and will alert the physician to changes in their credit report. To sign up, physicians should follow the directions provided in the notification letter, or call Blue Shield at 800-258-3091 or Blue Cross at 800-933-6633.
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