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Enterprise Master Patient Index

EMPI
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

EMPI - organization-wide MPI spanning all facilities and systems. Provides unified patient view across enterprise.

Standard Abbreviation

EMPI

Category

member

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  empi VARCHAR(100),  -- Enterprise Master Patient Index
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  empi as enterprise_master_patient_index
FROM claims;

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