Article by tag: National Patient Identifier
Important Considerations when Planning a National Healthcare Identifier
Each of the requirements described in this document must be considered in the design of a national healthcare identification system.
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.
John Halamka's Next Steps
In a recent blog, John Halamka outlined his next steps for the National Healthcare agenda.
Why Optimism Is Building for an NPI
This article published by Xtelligent Media suggests increasing optimism for a National Patient Identifier.
See the full article at http://healthitinteroperability.com/news/why-optimism-is-building-for-national-patient-identifier
Why Ireland has an NPI (and we don't)
This article by Dan Munro explains why Ireland, and many other countries, have a National Patient Identifier and we do not.
The Challenge of Patient Matching