The master patient index (MPI) is a database that lists all identifiers assigned to one client in all the information systems used within an enterprise. It assigns a global identification number for each client and allows clients to be identified by demographic information provided at the point of care. When the MPI cannot match a client's record based on demographic data, what is provided to the user?
A)The data dictionary resources
B)Non-citizen information so that the user may find a different identifier
C)All possible matches so that the user may view and select
D)The Social Security number

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When the MPI cannot match a client's record based on demographic data, it provides all possible matches so that the user may view and select. This allows the user to make an informed decision and prevents errors from being made in selecting the wrong patient's record. A, B, and D are not correct because they do not address the specific scenario of a failed demographic match in the MPI.

The Master Patient Index (MPI) Is a Database That Lists