Medicare Portal Exposed Healthcare Provider Social Security Numbers
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A medicare portal has exposed the social security numbers of healthcare providers. The exposure is reported to have occurred through a public database, with the cause attributed to an inadvertent error. The incident has prompted demands for explanation and condemnation from various officials.
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