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A unique identification of a specific patient which is assigned by a specific organization (the assigning authority). Examples of patient identifiers are medical record number, driver's license number and Social Security number, and their corresponding assigning authorities are the appropriate healthcare facility, state motor vehicle administration and the Social Security Administration, respectively.
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