Patients hung up over giving phone numbers

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Informatics
• Patient Data Management

Background:

• Accurate patient information is vital for effective healthcare delivery.
• Incomplete or incorrect contact details can impede communication and care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the significance of accurate patient information at presentation.
• To investigate the prevalence of incorrect telephone numbers provided by patients.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of patient registration data.
• Review of demographic information accuracy.

Main Results:

• Research findings indicate a significant number of patients provide incorrect telephone numbers.
• This inaccuracy poses a challenge to patient identification and follow-up.

Conclusions:

• Emphasizing the need for robust systems to verify patient contact information.
• Improving data accuracy is essential for seamless healthcare processes.