Submitted by Beth Juliano on 2022-06-30
Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.
Data Element |
Additional Information |
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Last Name |
Comment
Submitted by Katherine Lusk on 2022-04-29
Submitted by Beth Juliano on 2022-06-30
Name Requirements
I agree with the previous commenter that the AHIMA Patient Naming Policy should be adopted to assist in standardization. Use of legal name vs use of insurance name (for example) hinders interoperability and negatively impacts patient safety.