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Identification in healthcare. Is there a place for Unique Patient Identifiers? Is there a place for the Master
1TNO-pg, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
The Unique Patient Identifier is debated. This presentation will present the problems associated with this concept. The unique number is used for identification of persons and documents and thereby creates a severe security risk. The Master Patient Index file is a possible solution.