Article by category: Patient Matching
Why <prTag>
Many people will see this as just another patient identifier and we have too many of those already. But <prTag> is much more than just an identifier. It is constructed solely for healthcare with unique features.
Solving the Patient ID Now Puzzle
Global Patient Identifiers, Inc. has developed a patient identification solution that meets the critical goals of making patient identification and matching incrementally more accurate and eliminating errors in patient identification.
Designing a Durable Patient Identification System for Healthcare
This paper summarizes requirements a solution to the problem of patient misidentification that is acceptable to all involved in healthcare delivery and that empowers patients to manage their healthcare appropriately.
Marc Probst Testimony before House Committee
On May 25, 2016 Marc Probst testified before the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, regarding cybersecurity and also how a National Patient Identifier can improve security.
The Challenge of Patient Matching
CHIME Patient ID Challenge
CHIME issues Patient ID Challenge
GPII can meet this challenge. We are looking for partner Companies and Healthcare Organizations who would like to participate in the challenge.
Montefiore CIO on patient ID and population health
One of the "Basic challenges that we face" says Jack Wolf, Montefiore Medical Center's Chief Information Officer "is the lack of a unique patient identifier".
Unique Patient Identifier is Critical to Improve Patient Matching
A recent article published in HIStalk continues the discussion about the pros and cons of unique patient identifiers as a means to improve patient matching.
ONC SAFER patient identification self assessment
In January of 2014 the ONC released a Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) report on patient identification.
Identity and Privacy: Why Patients Should Care
This is a brief non-technical overview of the GPII solution to patient identification and privacy issues from the perspective of a patient.