Is It Time to Lift the Ban on Patient Identifiers?

In theory, a nationwide patient health identifier number makes sense. Just like a Social Security number is used for government and financial purposes, a health identifier number is used for patient’s health information. The thought is that these numbers can help achieve interoperability goals, while reducing patient identification mistakes. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a cohesive identification system, as […] The post Is It Time to Lift the Ban on Patient Identifiers? appeared first on Harris Ambulatory Care Enterprise .