Eliminating Duplicate Medical Records: How Modern Solutions are Revolutionizing Healthcare Data Management

Abstract

The healthcare industry faces persistent challenges with duplicate patient records, a critical issue that compromises care quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency. This article examines how innovative technology solutions are revolutionizing healthcare data management through innovative approaches to resolving record duplication. It explores the limitations of traditional probabilistic matching algorithms and presents the evolution toward deterministic solutions that actively engage patients in the identity verification process. Through verification features and groundbreaking decentralized identity management systems, modern solutions are transforming how healthcare organizations manage patient identities. Cloud infrastructure provides the essential foundation for these solutions, offering security, compliance, availability, and scalability crucial for healthcare applications. A real-world case study demonstrates significant improvements in record accuracy, registration efficiency, reduced redundant testing, decreased claim denials, and enhanced patient portal engagement. These innovations represent a paradigm shift in healthcare data management, moving from retrospective duplicate resolution to preventative approaches that address the root causes of record fragmentation.