Patient misidentification can lead to significant consequences for hospitals, including medical errors, duplicate medical records, reduced clinical productivity and revenue loss, according to an ...

Patient misidentification is a growing problem in the U.S., with dangerous and even fatal consequences. Traditional identification methods, such as using patient names and dates of birth, are prone to ...

Patients with a neurologic injury who develop the belief that known people are imposters (Capgras syndrome) or that strangers are actually loved ones in disguise (Fregoli syndrome) may have a single ...