Team Spotlight: Christina Breaux, BSN, RN, Project Coordinator
A career shift from nursing to patient identity management opened Christina Breaux’s eyes to the critical role patient identity plays in the continuum of care—a role that is often hidden from the clinical side of the house.
“Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, it all comes down to ensuring that each patient has one complete, correct, and consistent chart, because that foundational accuracy impacts every aspect of their healthcare journey,” she says. “…Patient identity management plays a vital role in delivering safe and effective care. Accurate patient identity is the foundation of a complete and reliable medical record. Providers rely on concise, correct information to make informed decisions, and even small errors can have significant consequences. Ensuring each patient has one accurate chart is essential to providing the highest quality of care.”
Christina joined Harris Data Integrity Solutions four years ago as a patient identity expert then moved into the role of quality assurance analyst before stepping into her current position of project coordinator. Being part of “an incredible professional services team” makes every day on the job enjoyable and motivating.
“We collaborate seamlessly, support one another, and share a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results for our clients,” she says. “Their dedication and teamwork constantly inspire me to give my best.”
Christina wishes more people understood what patient identity management truly entails and the critical role it plays in healthcare. It’s not just about correcting names or merging records, she explains, it’s about ensuring that every patient’s information is accurate, complete, and accessible at the point of care.
“I also believe that sharing data on chart errors and their impact would go a long way in educating healthcare professionals and leadership across systems. When people see the real-world consequences, the value of strong patient identity practices becomes undeniable,” says Christina.
Christina’s unique perspective on patient identity may have come from experience both the clinical and administrative sides of healthcare, but her unique perspective on life came from her experiences living on the island of St. Maarten for two years while her husband attended medical school.
“It was an incredible opportunity to experience life abroad and immerse myself in different cultures—especially since one side of the island is Dutch and the other is French. Living there gave me a unique perspective, and I can’t wait to go back and visit again someday,” she says.