Accurate patient matching is even more vital amidst the COVID-19 crisis, say industry groups

Healthcare IT News August 31, 2020
Kat Jercich

Stakeholders stressed the importance of a patient-identification strategy in an ONC working session Monday.

Healthcare industry groups have been chewing on the challenge of accurate patient matching for years, with the prospect of patient misidentification presenting questions around safety and security, even as the importance of data sharing becomes more apparent.

And the COVID-19 crisis, said industry group representatives at a working session convened by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT on Monday, is clarifying the need to address that challenge.

“Having incorrect data has a negative impact on the timeliness of the public health response,” said HIMSS VP of Government Relations Tom Leary during the session.

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