Postal code collection: Difference between revisions
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If a postal code is unavailable for a patient, tick off the "B" and leave the space for postal code blank. e.g.: | If a postal code is unavailable for a patient, tick off the "B" and leave the space for postal code blank. e.g.: | ||
* John/Jane Doe | * John/Jane Doe | ||
* chart doesn't have postal code | |||
* out-of-country patient | * out-of-country patient | ||
* | **The postal code should reflect the patient’s '''permanent residence'''. So for someone from India, the postal code should be not available. | ||
** NOTE: 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 MBN RHAs outside of Winnipeg. It’s also a cross-check on Province for out-of-province patients. - Randy Martens - Sept 11.15. | |||
== {{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}} == | == {{CCMDB Data Integrity Checks}} == | ||