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The use of unique client identifiers in state mental health service systems

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This paper presents the results of a national survey of states mental health authorities regarding the use of unique client identifiers (UCI). Results indicate that 78% of respondents used some UCI, and all used one or more of three types of UCIs, i.e., an existing number, a constructed identifier, or an assigned number. Issues concerning the purpose of use, implementation, barriers and problems with the different UCIs are discussed in order to help state and local authorities make informed policy decisions regarding the selection and implementation of a unique identifier in mental health data systems.

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  1. Department of Quality Management at the Community Mental Health Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA

    Shula Minsky Ed.D.

  2. Georgia Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse, USA

    Phyllis Lloyd M.A.

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This study was partially supported by National Institute of Mental Health Technical Assistance funds. Earlier versions were presented at the Annual Conference on Mental Health Statistics, June 1992, and at the Southern Regional Mental Health Statistics Improvement Program, September 1992. Other members of the work group were Sally Anderson (Texas), Lawrence E. Stivers (Florida), Regis Parsons (South Carolina), and Jacky Stancil (Alabama).

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Minsky, S., Lloyd, P. The use of unique client identifiers in state mental health service systems. Adm Policy Ment Health 23, 231–252 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02108322

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