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Duplicate Records
Patients have multiple unmatched
and inconsistent medical records.
Disconnection
Patient information is unavailable
at different points of care.
Disparate Systems
Inability to connect systems
containing clinical & financial data.
Deceptive Context
Cannot create an accurate
360˚ view of each individual.
COMMON MASTER DATA CONDITIONS
WHY IS THIS SO HARD TO FIX?
Chronic Condition
Without intervention, master
data issues can cause long-term
damage to strategic initiatives.
Comorbidity
Adding new sources and
types of data into the mix
makes a bad situation worse.
It Spreads
Duplication progresses like a
disease. The more data grows,
the harder it is to get under control.
Payment Reform
SYMPTOM
Duplicate tests are cutting into profits
because organizations are no longer
paid per service.
Payer & Provider
Convergence
SYMPTOM
Health and costs are not improving
because a fragmented view of the
patient prevents proper intervention.
Patient Focus
SYMPTOM
Patients are turning away, feeling
misunderstood and frustrated by the
difficulty of tracking their own health.
Big Data & Analytics
SYMPTOM
Investments are not meeting ROI
goals because results are based
on flawed input data.
Are Your Critical
Initiatives Affected?
1 Data from Kloss, Kloss Strategic Advisors, Information Governance presentation to AHIMA National Convention. Atlanta, October 2013; Audacious Inquiry and Robinson & Associates
Consulting LLC , “Patient Identification and Matching Final Report,” prepared for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, February 2014.
2 Data from Pam Doughty, Ph.D., Greg Shelton, BS and Emily Lin, BA., DFWHC Foundation, “Readmissions in North Texas 2011,” July 2012.
3 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, “Summary of CHIME survey on patient data-matching,” presented during meeting of Bipartisan Policy Center
Collaborative on Health IT and Delivery System Reform. Washington, D.C., May 2012.
4 AHIP Coverage, “AHIP White Paper Focuses on Patients and Diagnostic Imaging,” posted on April 18, 2011.
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payers and providers can improve care and experiences—while rising to meet the
demands of today’s healthcare challenges.
An Ounce of Prevention is
Worth a Pound of Cure
Weak master data management
is wreaking havoc throughout the
transforming healthcare system,
and many healthcare leaders are
unaware of its damaging effects.
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