title: A two-stage alphabetic to client number cross-reference system.
abstract: A two-stage process for cross-referencing name to number is described. The first stage computes a near-uniform data-base page address based on a modified Russell-Soundex code. Records located at this page address are then passed against a best-match algorithm in the second phase and match candidates displayed to the user. Two years of use and a doubling of record entries has been possible without a reorganization of the data-base file.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: McKibbin
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Bryers
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Swan
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D003201:Computers; D005371:Filing; D009862:Online Systems; D010355:Patient Identification Systems; D011996:Records