In a Virtual Capitol Hill briefing officials discussed patient identification issues that have cropped up in coronavirus hotspots across the country as a result of faulty data.
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AHIMA Announces Creation of Patient Identification Alliance
AHIMA has taken a lead role in addressing the issue of patient identification at the federal level. As a founding member of a new coalition, Patient ID Now, AHIMA is…
Why Patient Identity Management is Critical for COVID-19 Surveillance
In just a few short months, the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, have put the entire healthcare system under an extraordinary amount of stress.
‘If Patients Only Knew…’
HIM tackles the threat of patient misidentification. ‖ Brandi Hunsaker, RHIT, HIMS EHR director at Banner Health, has spent over 20 years in the health information management profession. When she…