B. As a system user, I want the HIS to assign a unique patient identifier or medical record number so that every patient can be easily identified and tracked across various hospital departments.

[ramilsalihar]

Backend Acceptance Criteria:

Database and Data Handling:

Unique Identifier Generation:

Develop a system that generates and manages unique patient identifiers or medical record numbers securely.

Data Integrity and Validation:

Maintain data integrity by validating assigned identifiers and ensuring they conform to predefined standards.

Integration with Patient Records:

Integrate assigned identifiers with patient records within the database for easy retrieval and association.

Data Management and Security:

Secure Storage:

Store patient identifiers in a secure database environment, adhering to privacy and security standards.

Backup and Recovery:

Implement backup protocols and recovery mechanisms to safeguard patient identifier data and ensure system reliability.

Audit Trails and Tracking:

Maintain logs to track assignments and changes in patient identifiers for auditing and tracking purposes.

[aydanuwa]

Should be in database, randomly generated identifier.