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Patient unique identifier /Universal health identifier

Patient unique identifier /Universal health identifier. Dr Kibet Sergon Head, Health Information System (HIS). Patient unique ID. A string of characters of fixed or variable length which is used to dereference an object within a “system”

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Patient unique identifier /Universal health identifier

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  1. Patient unique identifier /Universal health identifier Dr Kibet Sergon Head, Health Information System (HIS) MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  2. Patient unique ID • A string of characters of fixed or variable length which is used to dereference an object within a “system” • A set of characters permanently assigned to an individual for identification purposes and is truly unique [not shared with any other individual] MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  3. Why unique ID [1] • One of the Health identifier standards • To positively identify patients • Prevent mistakes e.g. Blood transfusion, surgeries, medical administration • Health insurance, billing, re-imbursement • Facilitate data sharing • Within /across health facilities/providers • Names can be similar but not unique Ids MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  4. Why unique ID [2] • Improved patient care • Easy and timely access of patient records • Lifelong linkage of health record (chronic dxs) • Protecting patient privacy and confidentiality • Linking results [tests, exams, procedures] • Supports population-based researches • Aggregation of records across boundaries MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  5. Why unique ID [3] • Facilitate communication among various service providers • Facilitate referrals • Emergence of ICT with computer patient records necessitates unique ID • Data entry, electronic file organization and retrieval require a Unique Patient Identifier MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  6. Why unique ID? [4] • Strengthening systems • A means to integration of systems • Unify fragmented services systems into a more rationally organized system MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  7. Why unique ID [5] • Reduce healthcare operational cost and enhance the health status of the nation by supporting both automated and manual patient record management, access to care and information sharing MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  8. Objectives of meeting [1] • To brainstorm and share experiences on the use of Unique Patient IDs • To discuss different unique ID options that will be derived from the meeting • To seek consensus on the appropriate unique ID for Kenya MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  9. Objectives [2] • To discuss the requirements and implications of adoption of a PUID • To define an implementation plan for PUID MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  10. Expected output of the meeting • Agreed Patient unique ID system for Kenya • Defined implementation plan for PUID • Clearly spelt out requirements for roll out of a patient unique ID MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  11. How is the day organized? • Presentations from experts • Presentations of other country’s experiences • Presentations from the Kenyan experience on unique ID • Synthesis from the experiences • Group work to discuss options MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

  12. Have great deliberations!!!!! Thank you MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION

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