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THE HIDDEN COST OF PATIENT ID ERRORS

A Call to Action for Healthcare Leaders

Recorded: January 14, 2025

Watch our 30-minute interview with HCA Healthcare's Security Director to discover strategies for eliminating patient misidentifications and enhancing operational workflows, resulting in a better experience for both patients and staff.

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Speakers

Meet the industry experts:

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Mike Salazar

Director of Sales
NEC Corporation of America

Phillip LeClair Headshot

Phillip LeClair

Director of Security
HCA Healthcare Memorial Satilla

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Aneta Ciurkot

Healthcare Enterprise Growth Analyst 
NEC Corporation of America

The numbers speak for themselves

10%
Percentage of medical records that are duplicates.
$17.4B
Annual cost of medical errors in the U.S.
13%
Surgical errors caused by misidentification.
 
 
Patient identification errors are a growing crisis in healthcare, contributing to misdiagnoses, duplicate medical records, delays in care, and diminished patient experience. This must-watch interview shines a spotlight on the issue of patient identification errors and explore WHY biometric technology is the future of patient safety. As global leaders in biometrics-driven digital identity solutions, explore how NEC’s trusted technologies can ensure seamless, secure, and accurate patient identification—reducing errors and building trust in every step of the patient journey. 

Who will benefit from this?

Healthcare Providers

  • IT & security leaders
  • Administrators & executives
  • Patients experience leaders

Innovators

Solution providers and tech leaders offering patient identification access management (IAM) or access control solutions.

What will you learn?

  1. The true cost of patient identification errors and why traditional methods fall short.

  2. Barriers to adoption and common misconceptions about technology.

  3. Real-world use cases of facial recognition in healthcare that drive immediate positive change.

  4. NEC's "secret sauce"—discover why healthcare organizations and enterprises trust NEC's biometric solutions.

  5. Strategies your hospital can implement today to reduce patient misidentification incidents.

Leading companies and federal agencies trust NEC

Watch now to discover how NEC Digital ID can be your trusted partner in revolutionizing patient identification and securing the future of healthcare.