Malta's healthcare workers must rigorously verify patient identities due to identity fraud allegations.
Malta's healthcare workers must now rigorously verify patient identities due to recent identity fraud allegations. A new directive requires staff to confirm details like ID numbers, names, and birthdates, mandating the presentation of official documents. This comes in response to reports of inaccuracies in medical records, prompting a data protection investigation. Compliance is mandatory, with potential disciplinary actions for non-adherence, aimed at ensuring accurate patient care.
September 03, 2024
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