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As news of the WannaCry ransomware attack continues to escalate, we’d like to ask you to pause for a moment and think beyond securing your perimeter. Consider that there is, or will be, an impact to your systems and network; you may have avoided WannaCry and its variants, but one (or more) will get through in the future, and you WILL BE IMPACTED.
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A report published by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) previously highlighted the dangers of incorrect patient information. Sean Kelly & Dan Johnston argue that establishing a digital identity strategy for clinicians, devices and patients will usher in a safer and more efficient workflow.Read the full article at www.ClinicalServicesJournal.com
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Accurate patient matching is foundational to quality care but a recent survey from The American Health Information Management Society (AHIMA) shows that duplicate medical records still pose a major challenge for healthcare providers. Among the key findings from the survey of 815 health information management (HIM) professionals using 12 different EHR systems are:
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Plagued by data quality, standards, and collection issues, patient identity management remains a thorn in the health care system’s side. Adding to the chaos is an increased use of automation—which can compound patient matching issues—and the uptick in mergers and acquisitions that necessitates the blending of disparate data.To read the full article, visit www.fortherecordmag.com.