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"Find"
- Master Patient Index
- Aka "Record Locator Service"
- Demographic data + ADT messages
A graphic depicts how individual care providers contact a patient index. Provider asks if there are records for his/her patient. Index sends location of any records. The patient index and data sources connect through locator. Source sends index information.
Notes:
"etch server model"
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