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The master patient index: split patient records.

W Wieners, S P Stewart

    Computers in Healthcare
    |October 6, 1988
    PubMed
    Summary

    Systems integrators must address split patient records, which corrupt medical databases. A new software technology, implemented at UCSF Medical Center, effectively identifies these duplicate records.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Medical Record Management
    • Database Integrity

    Background:

    • Healthcare systems often create duplicate patient records due to integration challenges.
    • Split patient records can lead to data corruption and compromise patient safety.
    • Existing systems may lack robust mechanisms for detecting and merging fragmented patient information.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel software technology for identifying split patient records.
    • To address the overlooked issue of data corruption caused by fragmented medical records.
    • To present a solution implemented at a major medical center.

    Main Methods:

    • Development and application of a specialized computer software technology.
    • Implementation within the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
    • Utilizing the software to scan and analyze the medical record database for discrepancies.

    Main Results:

    • Successful identification of multiple split patient records within the UCSF database.
    • Demonstration of the software's capability to detect previously overlooked data fragmentation.
    • Validation of the technology's effectiveness in a real-world clinical setting.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed software technology is effective in identifying split patient records.
    • Addressing split patient records is crucial for maintaining medical database integrity.
    • This technology offers a viable solution for healthcare institutions to improve data accuracy.

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