Articles Tagged With: identifier
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Medical Records in the COVID-19 Era: Renewing the Case for Interoperability
The problems of electronic medical records (EMRs) have been all too real during this pandemic. Patients with life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms have gone to hospitals without family or friends. They may not recall critical details of their medical history, including medications. At the crux of this crisis is the patient’s EMR, which holds important details that help providers make treatment decisions. Too often in hospitals, healthcare providers cannot access all these records, which is frustrating for everyone.
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Educate Registrars and Patients on New Medicare ID Cards
Patient access departments need revamped processes to prepare for new Medicare ID cards without Social Security numbers.
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Petition supports a renewed dialogue on voluntary patient safety identifier
The National Association for Healthcare Access Management has called for support for the following petition, which, at press time, was pending with the White House.