Jerry Bradshaw - National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Jerry Bradshaw - National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Jerry Bradshaw - National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
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Summary <strong>and</strong> C<strong>on</strong>clusi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Matching Algorithms are Good but Vulnerable<br />
When Data Changes, e.g. Marriage, Divorce, etc.<br />
• A Static Identifier Would be Very Useful in Many<br />
Cases, Especially When Data has Changed.<br />
• A Static Key Value Improves Resp<strong>on</strong>se Time.<br />
• A <str<strong>on</strong>g>Nati<strong>on</strong>al</str<strong>on</strong>g> Patient Identifier Provides Advantages<br />
but is L<strong>on</strong>g Term at Best Because of Implementati<strong>on</strong><br />
Issues.<br />
• Probabilistic Algorithms for Patient Matching <strong>and</strong><br />
Identificati<strong>on</strong> is likely the Most Viable Alternative<br />
Given the Urgency Associated with the NHIN.<br />
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