Creating Unique Health ID Numbers Would Improve Health Care Quality, Efficiency, Study Claims
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 20:28
in Health & Medicine
Creating a unique patient identification number for every person in the United States would facilitate a reduction in medical errors, simplify the use of electronic medical records, increase overall efficiency and help protect patient privacy, according to a new study. Although the cost of such a system could reach $11 billion, the effort would likely return even more in benefits to the nation's health care system.
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