Abstract
The advent of area health boards in NSW created a need for patient identification systems to incorporate information held in several data bases. The concept of a unique health identifier system is outlined, including detail of record location, number issuing, privacy issues and implementation. The Illawarra Health Region experience of an area patient master index and an area record is described. (AMRJ 1988, 18(4), 145–149)
Reference11 articles.
1. THE PATIENT, HIS RECORD AND SOCIETY
2. NSW Area Health Services Act, 1986, Number 50.