Patient ID Week is next week! Stay tuned to learn how you can get involved in our advocacy efforts. #PatientIDNow

Last week, the Patient ID Now coalition hosted a congressional briefing to educate staff on the importance of the MATCH IT Act. Thanks to all who joined us and contributed to this important conversation! #PatientIDNow

During #PatientIDWeek, take a moment to read the Patient ID Now coalition’s latest article and learn why the MATCH IT Act matters: bit.ly/4waXSIW #PatientIDNow

Join us today for a briefing on the MATCH IT Act. 📅May 13, 2026 ⏲️ 12-1 pm ET 📍Washington, D.C. #patientIDnow

The MATCH IT Act will strengthen patient matching, improve patient safety, & help ensure the right care reaches the right patient at the right time. Thank you to @MikeKellyPA & @RepBillFoster for your leadership! Signal your support: bit.ly/4d5YM27 #PatientIDNow

Accurate patient matching = patient safety. This Patient ID Week (May 11-15), @PatientidN is raising awareness for the importance of accurate patient matching to reduce errors, protect privacy, and improve care. Join us ➡️ Take action: bit.ly/48X5Iw2 #PatientIDNow

ICYMI: Join us today for a webinar on the MATCH IT Act and how you can take action to support this critical legislation. 🗓️ Tuesday, July 8 at 12:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. ET 📍Register now: bit.ly/4k8e72u

During Patient ID Week (May 12-16) the coalition is focused on increasing support for the MATCH IT Act, a bipartisan bill reintroduced earlier this year by Reps. Mike Kelly and Bill Foster and supported by over 20 orgs. Learn more about the bill here: bit.ly/4iSYYkJ

Join us tomorrow for a briefing on the MATCH IT Act. Details below. ⬇️ 📅 May 13, 2025 🕛 12-1 pm ET 📍 Washington, D.C. RSVP here: bit.ly/3ScNVZ3 #patientIDnow

This week (May 12-16) is Patient ID Week! Follow the Patient ID Now coalition here and on LinkedIn to learn about the impact of patient misidentification, the need for H.R. 2002, the MATCH IT Act, and how you can get involved. #patientIDnow

Join us next week for a Congressional briefing on the MATCH IT Act (H.R. 2002) ft. opening remarks from one of the bill's lead sponsors, Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL). RSVP here: bit.ly/3ScNVZ3 #PatientIDNow

The #PatientIDNow Coalition is excited to share that the MATCH IT Act has officially been reintroduced in the House. 🎉Read the coalition's press release here: bit.ly/3DLvGpG

🚨Last chance to weigh in on H.R. 7379, the #MATCHITAct during #PatientIDWeek. Take action now on this important patient safety issue: bit.ly/3WJplm3

On the #MATCHITAct: "This bill will make a meaningful impact on patient misidentification through the standardization of PHI & builds off important work by @CIOCHIME & the other orgs in the coalition to improve patient matching" - Cassie Ballard, CHIME #PatientIDNow

DID YOU KNOW? Last month the Patient ID Now coalition spearheaded a letter signed by 154 orgs❗️to Congressional appropriators urging them to repeal Section 510. Read the FY25 House letter here: bit.ly/3JvZQN9 #PatientIDNow

Patient misidentification can result in incorrect meds, missed allergies, & duplicative testing all of which can impede or prolong patient care. 💉💊🩹Take Action today by writing your Member of Congress on the MATCH IT Act: bit.ly/3WJplm3 #patientIDnow

"HIMSS is a proud supporter of the MATCH IT Act, which would improve patient safety & enhance care coordination by tackling a critical issue affecting our healthcare ecosystem - patient misidentification," said @HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf. Learn more: bit.ly/4bKpkmH

Did you know that patient misidentification costs patients almost $2k per inpatient stay & over $1,700 per ED visit? This Patient ID Week, help us advocate for the MATCH IT Act, which will improve HI standards, reducing costs for both patients & providers. bit.ly/3WJplm3