(50) THCIC Identification Number--A string of 6 characters
assigned by DSHS to identify facilities for reporting and tracking
purposes. For a facility operating multiple facility locations under
one license number and duplicating services at those locations, DSHS
will assign a distinguishable identifier for each separate facility
location under one license number. The relationship of the identifier
to the name and license number of the facility is public information.
(51) Uniform patient identifier--A unique identifier
assigned by DSHS to an individual patient and composed of numeric,
alpha, or alphanumeric characters, which remains constant across facilities
and patient events. The relationship of the identifier to the patient-specific
data elements used to assign it is confidential.
(52) Uniform physician identifier--A unique identifier
assigned by DSHS to a physician or other health professional who is
reported as operating, rendering or other provider providing health
care services or treating a patient in a facility and which remains
constant across facilities. The relationship of the identifier to
the physician-specific data elements used to assign it is confidential.
The uniform physician identifier shall consist of alphanumeric characters.
(53) Validation--The process by which a provider verifies
the accuracy and completeness of data and corrects any errors identified
before certification.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §421.61 adopted to be effective August 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 8123; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842; amended to be effective February 26, 2009, 33 TexReg 9694; amended to be effective October 31, 2011, 36 TexReg 5214; amended to be effective July 5, 2017, 42 TexReg 3373; amended to be effective January 30, 2019, 44 TexReg 429; amended to be effective June 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 4041 |