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Add Alternate Patient IDs

You use the Add Alternate Patient ID function to add patient IDs for a patient with multiple patient ID's.  Alternate ID's  can be used  to enter ID's for other ancillary systems or databases.  They are used for information only.

To add a patient's alternate patient ID:

  1. Select Add Alternate Patient ID from the Patient menu.
  2. Select the patient for whom you want to add an alternate patient ID. After you select a patient, the screen displays the patients corporate patient and entity.
  3. Enter the alternate patient ID and the alternate entity.
  4. Check that the information is correct and press Enter or click OK.
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