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Postal Codes are used group patients geographically for purposes such as:   
Postal Codes are used group patients geographically for purposes such as:   


* distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg
* distribution of patients by [[Manitoba RHAs]]s outside of Winnipeg
* linking to Stats Canada for socioeconomic stratification of population by geographic area  
* linking to Stats Canada for socioeconomic stratification of population by geographic area  
* cross-checking our data's [[Province field]] for out-of-province patients
* cross-checking our data's [[Province field]] for out-of-province patients via [[Postal Code Master table]]


{{Data Integrity Check List}}
{{Data Integrity Check List}}