Improved Patient Data Matching: Ending Errors and Costs
This act aims to enhance the accuracy of matching patient data with their medical records. This will reduce medical errors, unnecessary tests, and associated costs, while also increasing the safety and privacy of citizens' health information.
Key points
Establishment of a uniform definition and standards for patient data matching, facilitating tracking and improvement of healthcare quality.
Creation of a minimum data set for patient identification, mandatory for healthcare IT systems.
Financial incentives for Medicare providers achieving a high rate of accurate patient data matching.
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