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title: 60% error rate in patient identity matching demonstrates need for improved solutions
description: As healthcare gets closer to a national patient identifier, companies evaluate opportunities to improve existing processes.
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# [60% error rate in patient identity matching demonstrates need for improved solutions](https://www.nationalinvestornetwork.com/health-care/60-error-rate-in-patient-identity-matching-demonstrates-need-for-improved-solutions)

 Written by [Rebecca Harris](https://www.nationalinvestornetwork.com/health-care/author/rebecca-harris) | Feb 7, 2020 12:53:04 AM

As healthcare gets closer to a national patient identifier, companies evaluate opportunities to [improve existing processes.](https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/opinion/how-to-improve-patient-outcomes-with-accurate-identity-matching)

As the volume of data and utilization of electronic health records increases, companies must find a solution to better cross-reference patient data across multiple systems. By implementing referential and corroborative patient matching processes, hospitals can save time and cost.

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