RE: [Histonet] Joint Comm and patient identifiers
Here's another view on the matter: We have a client who purposely had us remove both the patient name and the MRN from the slide label. In their opinion, it was a violation of patient confidentiality when and if a slide left their organization for consultation or perhaps for further workups. Obviously, not all slides are sent out of the organization, but they took the attitude of 'being safe than sorry' I suspect. Hence, the two identifiers on their slide are the 2 D barcode and the case number. To the best of my knowledge they are TJC inspected and they have never had any issues. Keep in mind that I have not read the regulations, and I come at a lot of things from an IT perspective, but there's a big difference to me in the terminology, 'patient identifiers', and 'human readable patient identifiers'. In the end, this may be an example of people and technology not quite being in synch. Michael Mihalik PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 952.241.7369 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of histot...@imagesbyhopper.com Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:37 AM To: 'histonet' Subject: [Histonet] Joint Comm and patient identifiers Hi Histonetters! I have a question related to the two patient identifiers that TJC requires: can anyone point (online) me to the actual regulation? It was my understanding that the 2 identifiers related to the *collection* of the specimen, meaning that the container and associated requisition had to have 2 positive patient identifiers. The question is, do they *specifically* state that the 2 identifiers must be carried through to the final surgical slide? The reason I ask is that I have a friend who got dinged for their slides not having 2 patient identifiers on them. They have the surgical number and name of institution, but not the patient name or MRN. My friend is just looking for the actual statute so that he can read and follow exactly as expected. Also, can anyone confirm that the surgical number and a bar code would suffice as 2 identifiers? Thanks! Michelle ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Joint Comm and patient identifiers
Hi Histonetters! I have a question related to the two patient identifiers that TJC requires: can anyone point (online) me to the actual regulation? It was my understanding that the 2 identifiers related to the *collection* of the specimen, meaning that the container and associated requisition had to have 2 positive patient identifiers. The question is, do they *specifically* state that the 2 identifiers must be carried through to the final surgical slide? The reason I ask is that I have a friend who got dinged for their slides not having 2 patient identifiers on them. They have the surgical number and name of institution, but not the patient name or MRN. My friend is just looking for the actual statute so that he can read and follow exactly as expected. Also, can anyone confirm that the surgical number and a bar code would suffice as 2 identifiers? Thanks! Michelle ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Joint Comm and patient identifiers
The Joint Commission web site: http://www.jointcommission.org/accreditation/accreditation_main.aspx click on Standards and then click on National Patient Safety Goals. It is the first standard in the chapter. Standard number: NPSG.01.01.01 Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP) l Chief Hitologist l Southside Regional Medical Center I 200 Medical Park Boulevard l Petersburg, Va. 23805 l T: 804-765-5050 l F: 804-765-5582 l dkb...@chs.net histot...@imagesbyhopper.com Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 02/23/2011 02:40 PM To 'histonet' histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu cc Subject [Histonet] Joint Comm and patient identifiers Hi Histonetters! I have a question related to the two patient identifiers that TJC requires: can anyone point (online) me to the actual regulation? It was my understanding that the 2 identifiers related to the *collection* of the specimen, meaning that the container and associated requisition had to have 2 positive patient identifiers. The question is, do they *specifically* state that the 2 identifiers must be carried through to the final surgical slide? The reason I ask is that I have a friend who got dinged for their slides not having 2 patient identifiers on them. They have the surgical number and name of institution, but not the patient name or MRN. My friend is just looking for the actual statute so that he can read and follow exactly as expected. Also, can anyone confirm that the surgical number and a bar code would suffice as 2 identifiers? Thanks! Michelle ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
