Instructions: The Red Flags Rule, a law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), requires certain businesses and organizations — including many doctors’ offices, hospitals, and other healthcare providers, to develop a written program to spot the warning signs, or “red flags” of identity theft; a legal and ethical violation.

• Utilize online resources and the Purdue Global Library to research the Red Flags Rule

• Create an Identity Theft Prevention Program for a healthcare setting of your choice, based on the requirements of the Red Flags Rule. Be sure to include the following key components in your prevention program:

  • Procedures put in place to detect red flags in your day-to-day operations

  • Descriptions of how you plan to prevent and mitigate identity theft

  • Procedures for how you will respond when you spot the red flags of identity theft, provide examples

  • Descriptions of the training you will provide to the staff

Requirements:

• Paper should be in APA format, and should be between 2-3 pages

• Use at least 3 references

• Submit completed Assignment by the end of Unit 4