Employee Charged with Identity Theft After Accessing Insurance Billing Information

A Georgia company, MedAssets, just recently notified the University of Texas Medical Branch, who they work with for insurance billing and collections, of an employee who had been charged with identity theft after accessing information on their systems.

There have been arrests of Katina Rochelle Candrick, 33, and two others being charged with identity theft, bank fraud, and conspiracy.

This incident leaves approximately 1200 patients at risk–or perhaps the identity theft has already occurred. Their Social Security numbers, names, and addresses were accessed, and identity theft protection services would be an ideal situation for those worried about their financial future.