Machine Learning Deduplication for Patient Identity Resolution

Machine Learning Deduplication for Patient Identity Resolution

Artha Solutions supported an enterprise client in Healthcare & Life Sciences on an engagement focused on Machine Learning Deduplication for Patient Identity Resolution. The work used Python and Databricks and highlights documented outcomes, including $700K+ reduced redundant labs, admin time, and claim rejections.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Industry Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Focus Area Data & AI Modernization
  • Client A Large Enterprise Organization
  • Region Global
  • Technologies
    Python Databricks Scikit-Learn

Key Results & Business Impact

$700K+
reduced redundant labs, admin time, and claim rejections.
25-40%
Improvement in care quality through unified diabetes patient views.
60%
Reduction in admin workload through advanced automation

Executive Summary

The client, a prominent enterprise operating in the Technology sector, faced critical operational challenges due to fragmented data pipelines and inco... Artha Solutions addressed this by implementing Formulated deduplication as a binary classification problem — predicting whether two records refer to the same patient.

Client Profile & Context

A Large Enterprise Organization operates in Healthcare & Life Sciences, with a Global footprint, and a focus on Data & AI Modernization. The case study references Python, Databricks, Scikit-Learn.

Problem Statement with Critical Operational Vulnerability

Diabetes patient records contained duplicates across clinical, lab, prescription, and claims datasets, preventing reliable longitudinal views.

Critical Operational Vulnerability

Without ML-assisted identity resolution and steward review, care quality analytics, adherence tracking, and reporting could remain distorted by fragmented patient identities.

Solution Implemented

• Formulated deduplication as a binary classification problem — predicting whether two records refer to the same patient. • Utilized similarity metrics on names, addresses, date of birth, lab results, and ICD codes as input features.

AI Overview & Impact Summary

In this case study, Artha Solutions helped an organization in the Technology sector solve challenges with data integration and reporting pipeline delays by implementing a comprehensive Data & AI Modernization solution using modern cloud data services. The project delivered streamlined workflows, automated validation, and achieved key metrics including 20%.