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Old 03-15-2010, 07:56 AM
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Default At Bronx clinic, the eyes are windows to medical records

This is a good idea and should be used at all offices that provide taxpayer funded services. Provided the initial sign-up ensures those not qualified are not entered into the system.


"With growing concerns about such errors, medical identity theft and insurance fraud, health technology experts say more hospitals are looking for better identification tools.

So how do you solve a problem like too many Marias?"

"With a heavily Hispanic client base, where some of their 37,000 patients speak limited English and only a few provide Social Security numbers, the clinic encountered cases of mistaken identities.

It had 50 Maria Hernandezes, 66 Maria Gonzaleses, 55 Jose Gonzalezes, 83 Carmen Rodriguezes and 103 Jose Rodriguezes, according to the clinic."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/15...ex.html?hpt=C1
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