Patient ID Now Coalition

We are thrilled to share that the MATCH IT Act (H.R. 7379) gained two new cosponsors this week (Rep. Carol Miller and Rep. Don Davis) bringing the total number of cosponsors to 10! Help us build on this amazing momentum by writing your Member of Congress asking them to support the MATCH IT Act here: http://bit.ly/3WJplm3 #MATCHITAct #PatientIDNow

Thank you to Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola and Rep. Angie Craig for recently cosponsoring the MATCH IT Act. This brings the bill's total co-sponsors to 12! Ask your member to support the MATCH IT Act here: http://bit.ly/3WJplm3 #MATCHITAct #PatientIDNow CHIME AHIMA HIMSS Intermountain Health

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on the Hill this morning for a briefing on "The MATCH IT Act: Making Patients Safer One MATCH at a Time." We would also like to thank Reps. Mike Kelly and Bill Foster for their leadership on the MATCH IT Act (H.R. 7379). Our amazing panelists (Natalie Novak, MBA, MHSA, RHIA, Casey Osgood Landry, Terri Ripley, MIT, PMP, CHCIO, and Nick Orser) delivered powerful perspectives on the profound impact of patient misidentification, highlighting critical patient safety and privacy issues, as well as the significant cost to patients and the U.S. healthcare system. The panel also explained how the MATCH IT Act will help improve patient matching and why offices should support the bill. To learn more about the MATCH IT Act, click here: https://bit.ly/4ebeYNP #MATCHITAct #PatientIDNow

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on the Hill this morning for a briefing on "The MATCH IT Act: Making Patients Safer One MATCH at a Time." We would also like to thank Reps. Mike Kelly and Bill Foster for their leadership on the MATCH IT Act (H.R. 7379). Our amazing panelists (Natalie Novak, MBA, MHSA, RHIA, Casey Osgood Landry, Terri Ripley, MIT, PMP, CHCIO, and Nick Orser) delivered powerful perspectives on the profound impact of patient misidentification, highlighting critical patient safety and privacy issues, as well as the significant cost to patients and the U.S. healthcare system. The panel also explained how the MATCH IT Act will help improve patient matching and why offices should support the bill. To learn more about the MATCH IT Act, click here: https://bit.ly/4ebeYNP #MATCHITAct #PatientIDNow

Join the Patient ID Now coalition for a breakfast briefing on Capitol Hill, "The MATCH IT Act: Making Patients Safer One MATCH at a Time."   Join us for breakfast and to learn about the issues with patient matching, and how Congress can act to improve patient safety, privacy, and interoperability within the healthcare system.   Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Time: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Location: 2044 Rayburn House Office Building Please RSVP and let us know if you will attend. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/esFqQYfY

During Patient ID Week, we are advocating for HR7379, the MATCH IT Act, which would standardize the input of patient demographic data, and help to prevent the inverse privacy problem caused by repeated disclosure of personal health information. The MATCH IT Act would also help reduce duplicate and overlaid records which can lead to unauthorized disclosures of personal health information under HIPAA, or even worse, one patient being treated for another patient’s condition. Join us to raise awareness for patient misidentification by writing to your members of Congress and asking them to cosponsor the MATCH IT Act! Take action at bit.ly/3WJplm3 today! #patientIDnow

This year, we are observing Patient ID Week by focusing on an important issue: the need for better health information management. Supporting the MATCH IT Act, a bill introduced by Representative Mike Kelly and Congressman Bill Foster is a key step. This bipartisan legislation aims to improve how health information (HI) is handled, to ensure accuracy and privacy. Join us with the Patient ID Now coalition in advocating for the MATCH IT Act. Visit our Action Center to get involved and contact your lawmakers. Let's work together to create a healthcare system that increasingly values HI accuracy and protects patient privacy. Take action today: https://hubs.la/Q02x5dh30 Let’s make a positive impact together! #AHIMA #patientIDnow

Join CHIME and the Patient ID Now Coalition in supporting H.R.7379, the MATCH IT Act of 2024, aimed at improving patient matching and transparency in health IT. Your advocacy is crucial—learn more and take action now! 👇 #DigitalHealthLeaders #PatientIDNow #PatientIDWeek #MATCHITAct #PublicPolicy

This Patient ID Week let's talk about an issue affecting many: patient misidentification. Did you know that countless patients end up paying additional healthcare costs because of matching errors? It's a problem that needs to be fixed. Join us in supporting HR7379, the MATCH IT Act, aimed at addressing patient misidentification within the healthcare system. This legislation seeks to improve patient safety and privacy by establishing better standards and transparency. Take action with us: https://hubs.la/Q02xftsy0. Together, let's advocate for a healthcare system that values patient well-being and security! #AHIMA #patientIDnow

Patient misidentification can result in misprescribed medications, allergies missed, and duplicative testing, all of which can impede or prolong patient care. Patients deserve the best care possible, which is why we worked with Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) to create the MATCH IT Act, a bill that will improve patient matching and safety through increased transparency and improved standards. During Patient ID Week, join us in advocating for the MATCH IT Act at bit.ly/3WJplm3! #patientIDnow