Preventing Identity Theft in Blood Banks and Data Banks
Program Code: 5400-CO
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

MODERATOR
Ramona Walker, BBA, San Diego Blood Bank

SPEAKERS
Shannon Hartsfield, JD, Holland & Knight LLP

DESCRIPTION
Data stored in blood bank and hospital settings, if it falls into the wrong hands, could be used in identity theft. This session will describe organizational vulnerabilities that could lead to misuse of data. The speaker, a health law attorney who counsels clinical laboratories and blood and tissue bank clients, will discuss steps entities should take to better protect sensitive information and to minimize the harm caused by security breaches.