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== Purpose ==
== Purpose ==
To identify patients for whom an alternate MRN was used for part of the stay.  
To identify patients for whom an alternate MRN was used for part of the stay, or for [[Biographic changes over time]].  


We need to know this because external data such as the [[:Category:DSM Labs Extract| DSM Export]] or the [[:Category:Manitoba Health|Comparison with Manitoba Health data]] sometimes fails due to these ID changes.
We need to know this because external data such as the [[:Category:DSM Labs Extract| DSM Export]] or the [[:Category:Manitoba Health|Comparison with Manitoba Health data]] sometimes fails due to these ID changes.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[PseudoPHIN]]
* [[PseudoPHIN]]
* [[John or Jane Doe patient]]
* [[Stolen identities]]


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