Ch 4 Learning Outcomes

• Identify various healthcare settings.
• Understand the difference between an established patient and a new patient for admission and registration purposes.
• Identify various documents found in an acute care or ambulatory care record.
• Define the term master patient index.
• Explain the registration process for a patient requiring ambulatory care.
• Explain the admission process for a patient requiring acute care.
• Understand the distinction between a subscriber and a guarantor.
• Examine the birthday rule.