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To correctly identify patients, healthcare workers are now required to use the following pieces of information to identify each and every patient:
1. Name: The patient's first and last name.
2. Date of Birth: The patient's date of birth, including day, month, and year.
3. Medical Record Number: A unique identifier assigned to each patient's medical record.
5. Identification Number: This could be a government-issued identification number, such as a social security number or driver's license number, for identification purposes.