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3.2.31 ADT/ACK - update person information (event A31)

An A31 event can be used to update person information on an MPI. It is similar to an A08 (update patient information) event, but an A08 (update patient information) event should be used to update patient information for a current episode. An A28 or A31 can also be used for backloading MPI information for the person, or for backloading person and historical information.

ADT     ADT Message        Chapter
MSH     Message Header        2
EVN     Event Type         3
PID     Patient Identification      3
 [PD1]    Additional Demographics      3
[ { NK1 } ]   Next of Kin / Associated Parties    3
[ PV1 ]    Patient Visit        3
[ PV2 ]    Patient Visit - Additional Info.    3
[ { DB1 } ]   Disability Information      3
[ { OBX } ]   Observation/Result       7
[ { AL1 } ]   Allergy Information       3
[ { DG1 } ]   Diagnosis Information       6
[ DRG ]    DRG Information       6
 [ { PR1    Procedures        6
  {[ROL}]  Role           12
 }]
[ { GT1 } ]   Guarantor Information       6
[ 
  { IN1    Insurance Information       6
  [ IN2 ]   Insurance Information - Addit. Info.   6
  [ IN3 ]    Insurance Information - Cert.     6
  } 
]
[ ACC ]    Accident Information        6
[ UB1 ]    Universal Bill Information     6
[ UB2 ]    Universal Bill 92 Information     6
ACK     General Acknowledgment     Chapter
MSH     Message Header        2
MSA     Message Acknowledgment      2
[ ERR ]    Error           2

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