What is the purpose of the Master Patient (Person) Index? (Choose all that apply) A) It serves as a database of every patient seen at a facility.B) It links all of the encounters for a given patient together.C) It allows the patient's health records to be retrieved.D) It ensures the integrity of each patient's health record.

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A, B, C, D

The Master Patient (Person) Index has many very important purposes. It functions as a master database where each patient should only have one unique entry. It is through the Master Patient (Person) Index that the files for each patient are linked and retrieved. As a result, the Master Patient (Person) Index is key to ensuring data integrity.