Multiple Encounter

Patients may show up in our database repeatedly. Because our records are patient-ward-stay based, we do not have an inherent link to reflect this.

For patients encountered repeatedly some data should be consistent between stays. The data processor runs a set of checks during vetting that attempts to find and make consistent the records for patients encountered previously. See which article?

If a patient is never discharged in between encounters, patient may be a Continuous Stay. See that article for definitions.

If a patient is discharged and then admitted again at a later time, but soon after the last hospital stay, they may qualify as Re-admission. See that article for definitions.

Need to address:

• check for inconsistencies like brain dead and ARF