Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you will meet these learning objectives:
a. Assess the purpose and standards involved with maintaining an
accurate master patient index and enterprise master patient index
b. Assess vital information to be exchanged to facilitate effective
information operability
c. Determine the information that should be exchanged in a health
information exchange
d. Explain how to use data to improve patient outcomes based on the
chosen exchange model
Module at a Glance
This is the recommended plan for completing the reading assignments and
activities within the module. Additional information can be found in the
module Reading and Resources section and in the task list.
1. Read the assigned resources.
2. Complete the Master Patient Index journal assignment.
3. Complete Milestone One.
Reading and Resources
Required Resources
Textbook: Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice:
Chapter 11 (pp. 333,345-347): Chapter 12 (385-402) plus additional pages
(pp. 169-171, 201-204, and 458-459)
Additional data dictionary resources (pp. 196–199, 162–163, 436)
Consider the following questions as you read:
What is the definition and purpose of the health data dictionary and
master patient index?
How are these technologies applied to improve health information
exchange and interoperability?
In what ways do these tools facilitate enhanced care coordination,
patient safety, and better patient outcomes?
Joint Commission Data Dictionary Introduction
This chapter taken from the Joint Commission’s Specifications Manual for
National Hospital Inpatient Quality Measures document describes the data
elements required to calculate category assignments and measurements for
the national quality inpatient measures.
Continuity of Care Document
This is an example of a Continuity of Care document.
HIM's Central Role in Health Information Exchange Using C-CDA
This article discusses HIM's role in HIE through a case study of four
healthcare organizations.
How to maintain a clean master patient index
This article provides an overview of the importance and purpose of
maintaining an accurate master patient index.
EMPIs, MSPs, and the cloud: Patient ID matching’s next big opportunity
This article focuses on the importance of the enterprise master patient
index and technologies that can support and strengthen its capabilities.
Additional Support (Optional)
Minimizing Duplicate Patient Records to Maximize Cash Flow
This HFMA site provides information on preventing duplicate records in
relation to the MPI.
