Why Is the Master Patient Index Maintained Permanently

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is the master patient index maintained permanently?

• A) HIPAA requires it to be maintained permanently.
• B) Patients cannot remember their numbers when asked for them.
• C) The same MPI can be used to identify the patient in different health care systems.
• D) It is the key to identifying all patients who have been treated by the facility.

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