Matching identifiers in electronic health records: Implications for duplicate records and patient safety

Keyphrases

• Electronic Health Records 100%
• Patient Safety 100%
• Duplicate Records 100%
• Last Name 50%
• First Names 50%
• Medical Records 33%
• Birth Timing 33%
• Number of Patients 16%
• Patient Identification 16%
• Safety Issues 16%
• Healthcare Organizations 16%
• Patient Harm 16%
• Adoption Rate 16%
• Exact Match 16%

Computer Science

• Duplicate Record 100%
• Existing Record 33%
• Healthcare Organization 16%