Patient ID Now coalition releases national strategic framework for identity, matching

Patient ID Now, a coalition of over 40 healthcare organizations, has released a framework for a national strategy on patient identification. The coalition is calling on the federal government to collaborate with the private sector and public health authorities to address the lack of accurate patient matching, which has significant implications for patient safety, financial costs, and health information exchange. The framework covers components such as accuracy, privacy, security, standardization, data quality, and sustainability. The need for a national strategy has been magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic.