# Modules

The below modules are key takeaways and considerations for those planning or currently implementing an identity management strategy. As a community, we share experiences and develop these learning modules based on those experiences shared, subject matter experts and existing subject resources. 

Contact *<info@datausecommunity.org>* if you are interested in collaborating on the development of a suggested Toolkit topic. Additional comments and notes on identity management are welcome in the in the [virtual forum.](https://forum.datausecommunity.org/c/patient-id-mgmt/26)

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<summary>OpenHIE Academy: Identity Management</summary>

The following Identity Management course is available in the OpenHIE Academy: [Link to the OpenHIE Academy Course.](https://academy.ohie.org/?sfwd-courses=320-identity-management)

* Understand the types of challenges that identity management, client record linking, and client registry addresses (Value of having client linking / client registry)
* Understand definitions related to Identity Management and Client Registries
* Understand basic features of a client registry
* Discuss exemplar matching algorithms used in matching or linking patient records within and across systems
* Understand typical interoperability transactions that a Client Registry should support
* Enumerate examples of Client registry tools
* Describe common implementation issues
* Discuss exemplar projects where identity management tools have enabled health

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<summary><a href="#matching-use-cases">Matching Use Cases </a></summary>

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<summary><a href="modules/key-considerations-in-matching">Implementing Person-Matching: Key Steps and Considerations</a></summary>

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<summary><a href="modules/patient-identity-management-evaluation-framework">PIM Evaluation Framework</a></summary>

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