| DESCRIPTION | This option allows IRM personnel to enter/edit patientidentification formats. These formats are used to set thevarious patient id fields in the PATIENT file, such asPRIMARY LONG ID and PRIMARY SHORT ID. The standard format is the 'VA STANDARD'. This format is theSocial Security Number format. All eligibility codes in theELIGIBILITY CODE file will be associated with this format asa result of the MAS v5 post-init. Whenever the patient's SSN or PRIMARY ELIGIBILITY CODE fieldsare updated the 'VA STANDARD' format will be used to set theID fields. The site should not have to add any other formats nor shouldthey have to modify the 'VA STANDARD' format. The only exception are those sites running the VA/DOD sharingagreement software being developed by the Dallas ISC. If the site feels it needs to add formats or modify the 'VA STANDARD' format, IRM staff should first call their localsupport ISC. |