Medical errors from duplicate records cost hospitals over $1 million annually and can be life-threatening to patients.

This Short Course was created to help health administration professionals accomplish accurate patient data management with bulletproof integrity protocols. By completing this course, you'll be able to update patient demographics while maintaining complete audit trails and systematically identify duplicate records that could fragment patient care. You'll master the foundational skills that medical office staff use daily to prevent dangerous patient mix-ups and ensure continuous, coordinated care. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Apply established procedures to update patient records and ensure data integrity. • Analyze patient index results to identify potential duplicate records. This course is unique because it combines hands-on EMR system practice with real-world duplicate detection scenarios that mirror the high-stakes decisions made in actual medical offices every day. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in: • Basic computer skills • Familiarity with healthcare documentation principles