Comparison of record linkage software for deduplicating patient identities in California's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Susan L StewartAndrew CrawfordAaron B ShevGaren WintemuteIraklis Erik TseregounisStephen G Henry

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2023)

PDMPs should assess the accuracy of record linkage algorithms and the impacts of these algorithms on patient safety alerts and develop national best practices for PDMP record linkage.

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