Patient Matching

Lawmakers Introduce MATCH IT Act for Patient Matching, Interoperability

February 21, 2024 - United States Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) have introduced new legislation aimed at improving patient matching and promoting interoperability. The Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 would improve the standardization of patients' demographic elements within certified health IT...


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