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3.2.8 ADT/ACK - update patient information (event A08)

This trigger event is used when any patient information has changed but when no other trigger event has occurred. For example, an A08 event can be used to notify the receiving systems of a change of address or a name change. We recommend that the A08 transaction be used to update fields that are not related to any of the other trigger events. The A08 event can include information specific to an episode of care, but it can also be used for demographic information only.

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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