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Focus On: Patient Identification and Matching

As the leading advocate for the adoption of a nationwide patient identification strategy, AHIMA recognizes that eliminating patient identification and matching (PIM) errors is essential to better safety and care outcomes.

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July 7, 2020

COVID-19 Magnifies Urgent Need for Patient Identification Strategies

In a Virtual Capitol Hill briefing officials discussed patient identification issues that have cropped up in coronavirus...

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JUNE 29, 2020

AHIMA Announces Creation of Patient Identification Alliance

AHIMA has taken a lead role in addressing the issue of patient identification at the federal level....

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Innovation in Patient Identity Practices-A Data Governance Perspective

Learn about innovations that move us beyond the traditional, human resource heavy, back-end, retrospective approach to accurate, automated patient identification and record matching.

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Putting a Face to Patient Identification—A Talk with Katherine Lusk

Fresh from a briefing on Capitol Hill, AHIMA President-elect Katherine Lusk discusses patient ID, the importance of member advocacy, and the bipartisan support for patient safety and lowering healthcare costs.

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June 1, 2020

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.

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