What is the purpose of the Master Patient (Person) Index? (Choose all that apply) A) It serves as a database of every patient seen at a facility.B) It links all of the encounters for a given patient together.C) It allows the patient's health records to be retrieved.D) It ensures the integrity of each patient's health record.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


A, B, C, D

The Master Patient (Person) Index has many very important purposes. It functions as a master database where each patient should only have one unique entry. It is through the Master Patient (Person) Index that the files for each patient are linked and retrieved. As a result, the Master Patient (Person) Index is key to ensuring data integrity.

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