Sun Master Patient IndexIdentification Codes

Another key component of an enterprise record is the identification codes used to identify and cross-reference each patient. Each record in the master index is assigned an enterprise-wide unique identification number (EUID) in addition to the local IDs assigned by the individual systems in the network. Each unique patient has one unique identification number throughout your organization, and a unique identification number within each system with which they are registered. Patients might also have several auxiliary IDs. An auxiliary ID is an identification code that does not necessarily uniquely identify a single patient within the database, but might identify a group of patients. For example, if a family shares the same account or insurance policy, every family member would have the same identification code for that account or policy.