It's a downright scary hassle when your wallet is stolen--the wrongdoer now has access to your ID, credit cards, family photos, and more. We've heard the identity theft spiel a thousand times over, but now hospitals and insurance companies are fearing the worst--a rise in medical ID theft. A reported 3,000-6,000 medical ID theft cases a year are showing up, with mysterious charges of medical procedures billed to the unassuming insured. With a spike soon to come--thanks to the rising number of the unemployed and uninsured--local hospitals and clinics will be requiring photo ID in an effort to step up ID theft prevention. more ›