Study: One in four U.S. consumers have had their personal medical information stolen

A study by Accenture revealed that 26% of US consumers have had their personal medical information stolen from healthcare information systems. Half of those affected were victims of medical identity theft, with average out-of-pocket costs of $2,500 per incident. The breaches were most likely to occur in hospitals, followed by urgent-care clinics and pharmacies. Despite the breaches, consumers still trust healthcare providers and payers more than health technology companies or the government to keep their healthcare data secure.