When a document is imported into a medical record Document Type, OnBase uses the document's identifier (for example, MRN if available) to attach the document to the correct medical record.
If the identifier chart data field (MPI Number, Medical Record #, or Chart ID #) has a Keyword Type assigned, then OnBase uses both the document's identifier value and its assigning authority value to attach the document to a specific record.
The following diagram illustrates a few examples of how assigning authorities affect document attachment to medical records.
For more information about attaching documents to patient records, see Keyword Requirements for Medical Record Documents.