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Mother’s Maiden Name
The inclusion of "Mother’s Maiden Name" as a data element in the USCDI v6 is essential for reinforcing patient matching protocols, particularly in neonatal care where infants may not yet have an assigned name. The significance of “Mother’s Maiden Name” in patient matching and deduplication is highlighted in the publication titled "Consolidating Demographic Records and Vaccination Event Records " authored by the Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) under the American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA). This identifier serves as a critical piece of information that enhances the precision and reliability of patient identification across healthcare systems, especially when standard identifiers fall short. In scenarios where common names or birthdates are shared among patients, the mother's maiden name offers an invaluable additional reference point to mitigate misidentification risks and ensure patient safety.
Incorporating "Mother’s Maiden Name" into patient records significantly curtails the incidence of duplicate records, addressing a prevalent challenge that compromises administrative efficiency, data integrity, and clinical outcomes. As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly integrated and reliant on seamless information exchange, robust patient identification mechanisms become more crucial than ever.
CDC strongly support the integration of "Mother’s Maiden Name" into USCDI v6 to bolster these identification efforts. Its adoption will substantially elevate the accuracy and security of patient matching processes, thereby fortifying the overall quality and safety of healthcare services.
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CDC's Comment for draft USCDI v6
The inclusion of "Mother’s Maiden Name" as a data element in USCDI v6 is essential for reinforcing patient matching protocols, particularly in neonatal care where infants may not yet have an assigned name. The significance of “Mother’s Maiden Name” in patient matching and deduplication is highlighted in the publication titled "Consolidating Demographic Records and Vaccination Event Records," authored by the Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) under the American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA). This identifier serves as a critical piece of information that enhances the precision and reliability of patient identification across healthcare systems, especially when standard identifiers fall short.
In scenarios where common names or birthdates are shared among patients, the mother's maiden name offers an invaluable additional reference point to mitigate misidentification risks and ensure patient safety. Incorporating "Mother’s Maiden Name" into patient records significantly reduces the incidence of duplicate records, addressing a prevalent challenge that compromises administrative efficiency, data integrity, and clinical outcomes.
As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly integrated and reliant on seamless information exchange, robust patient identification mechanisms become more crucial than ever. The integration of "Mother’s Maiden Name" into USCDI v6 will bolster these identification efforts. Its adoption will substantially elevate the accuracy and security of patient matching processes, thereby fortifying the overall quality and safety of healthcare services. Urgent consideration for this inclusion is recommended to enhance patient safety initiatives across healthcare systems.