2.1.002 - ePPOC Patient Identifier

Item name	ePPOC Patient Identifier
epiCentre name	PatientID
Definition	A unique key for each patient at a pain service, assigned by epiCentre.
Usage	The positive and unique identification of a patient: the ePPOC Patient Identifier ensures that information recorded at each level (e.g. service and pathway) can be associated with that individual, and also allows tracking of the patient through different episodes of care at a pain management service.
ID	2.1.002
Mandatory
Source	ePPOC
Business rules	nil
Dependencies
Data type	String
Format	XXXXXX[X(14)]
Maximum length	20 characters
Data domain
Conditions
Level	Patient
Derived item
Derived by