[ale] [OT] SSN use, was: restricting web input

[Greg Freemyer]

On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jerald Sheets <questy at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Richard Bronosky <Richard at bronosky.com>
> wrote:
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>> I have long held that the quickest solution to the [current] identity
>> theft problem in the US would be to convert all vehicle license plates
>> to be the owner's SSN. Your SSN is no longer the keys to your
>> identity.
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> What would you then recommend as a uniquely identifying characteristic to
> prove your identity in regards to medical and financial information and
> agencies?
>

I've got a friend that is a security / hipaa expert.  He refuses to
give medical providers his ssn.  Claims that per hipaa they can not
mandate he do so.  I guess they work from his name and address?
Drivers license number?

Greg
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