Methods, systems and computer program products for associating healthcare
records in healthcare databases with an individual are provided. One or
more attribute types are located in first and second records. The one or
more attribute types being associated with the individual. A weighted
score is determined for the located at least one attribute type based on
a comparison of the located at least one attribute type in the first
record and the located at least one attribute type in the second record.
The weighted score indicates a likelihood that the located at least one
attribute type in the first and second records are both associated with
the individual. A confidence is provided and is associated with the first
and second records based on the weighted score. The confidence score
indicates a likelihood that both the first and second records are
associated with the individual.