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Reducing Medical Errors with A Nationwide Unique Patient Identifier

Electronic Health Reporter

Health information management leaders told members of Congress today that removal of a nearly two-decade ban on the use of federal funds to adopt a nationwide unique patient identifier would allow collaboration between the U.S.

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Business of Healthcare and Value Based Care – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare organizations essentially need to clean out their IT garage and look for the solutions that tackle their most critical issues while offering streamlined compatibility and impacting patient care. Additionally, labor shortages will double the medication error rate among providers, according to Forrester.

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The Path Forward for Healthcare’s People Matching Problem

Healthcare IT Today

Efforts to identify the right path forward for healthcare’s patient matching problem are gaining a foothold as stakeholders from across the spectrum come together to remove obstacles and implement effective solutions. Why it Matters Patient misidentification issues cost the average healthcare facility $17.4