Raleigh, NC, October 29, 2008 – Visage Solutions will sponsor an educational webinar with industry experts titled “Red Flags Rules for Other Creditors” on November 13th at 10am. The agenda will include an overview of the Red Flags Rules, who they apply to, overview of requirements, relationship to HIPAA and practical implementation guidance for the healthcare industry. Registration is required for the free session and attendees will be eligible for 1 C.P.E.

To register please click here: http://www.visagesolutions.com/register.php

The deadline for the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag Rule was recently extended because many companies were unaware and unprepared to meet the original Nov. 1 deadline. Because of ambiguities in the rule, entire industries where unaware they are required to comply with this regulation targeted at Identity Theft. Although most in the banking community were able to comply by the original November 1 deadline, many doctors, dentists, hospitals, universities, care dealers, municipalities that provide utility service and others were unaware of their obligations. Any person or organization that routinely provides services and invoices the consumer monthly or provides for a payment plan is technically considered a creditor and may have to comply with this regulation. Healthcare has an additional burden since they also have to address “Medical Identity”. Enforcement is now due May 1, 2009.