MIDLAND, MI — MyMichigan Health is warning patients and community members about an ongoing phone scam in which callers impersonate representatives of the health system and attempt to obtain private health information.
According to MyMichigan Health, the organization has received reports of individuals posing as its staff, calling patients and requesting sensitive personal or medical details. Officials stress that these calls are not legitimate and do not originate from MyMichigan Health, according to a news release.
The health system emphasizes that it does not ask for private health information over the phone during appointment reminders or general inquiries. Such information is only requested when a patient makes a direct call to one of MyMichigan’s offices or provides it in person during a visit…