In order to help improve patient identification errors, algorithms that have been developed for patient-matching can be used (Lee et. al.). With these algorithms, patients with similar information in a health system can be detected, in order to be certain the correct patient is selected. To help improve problems during the registration process, there should be red flags that may indicate a possible error in identity (Judson et al.). In order to help prevent errors, the staff in the registration process may ask for photo ID to document and if no ID is available to let the patient know to bring it next time with them. The staff may also ask the last time they came and which physician saw them. This may help in locating the correct patient in
