Postal Code field: Difference between revisions
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* upper case letters | * upper case letters | ||
* example only: X0X0X0 | * example only: X0X0X0 | ||
When the postal code is '''not''' available (e.g. John | When the postal code is '''not''' available (e.g. [[John or Jane Doe patient]] or chart doesn't have postal code) enter "N/A" or click the "N/A" button to enter it for you. | ||
=== Special Cases === | === Special Cases === | ||
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*if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R"). | *if patient has a MB PHIN number, then [[Province]] code should be MB and the postal code should be for MB (MB postal codes start with an "R"). | ||
*if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code and also, there should not be an PHIN number. | *if [[Province]] code is '''not''' MB then the postal code should not be a MB postal code and also, there should not be an PHIN number. | ||
== Data Use == | == Data Use == | ||
The most common use for postal codes is for researchers to link to Stats Canada for economic status and to for us to get a distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg. It’s also a cross-check on [[Province]] for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15. | The most common use for postal codes is for researchers to link to Stats Canada for economic status and to for us to get a distribution of patients by MB RHAs outside of Winnipeg. It’s also a cross-check on [[Province]] for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15. | ||