251. Who Are You? Let's Talk Patient Identifiers

Published: March 11, 2021, 1:55 a.m.

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Intended Audience: Newcomers to Pharmacy Informatics

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What makes a patient identifier good? That\'s what we\'re talking about today. Our discussion is about the 6 traits that make the ideal patient identifier:

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  1. Unchanging
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  3. Uncontroversial
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  5. Unique
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  7. Ubiquitous
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  9. Uncomplicated
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  11. Inexpensive
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If you\'d like to learn more, I recommend checking out "Health information exchange : navigating and managing a network of health information systems" by Brian Dixon.

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Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
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\\nFor more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

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\\nHIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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