Which entry format is correct for a patient's name during CHCS Registration?

Which entry format is correct for a patient's name during CHCS Registration?

• A. Lastname(space)(comma)Firstname(space)Middle Initial(period)
• B. Lastname(comma)Firstname(space)Middle Initial(period)
• C. Lastname(comma)Firstname(space)Middle Initial
• D. Lastname(space)First Initial

Answer: (C)

The correct format requires Lastname,Firstname MiddleInitial, with no space after the comma and a space before the middle initial. The middle initial is a single letter and there is no period after it. This gives a consistent, machine-friendly entry that CHCS can parse reliably. For example: Doe,John A The other formats introduce punctuation or spacing that CHCS does not expect—such as a space before the comma, a period after the middle initial, or omitting the comma entirely—so they can cause misreads or lookup problems.

The correct format requires Lastname,Firstname MiddleInitial, with no space after the comma and a space before the middle initial. The middle initial is a single letter and there is no period after it. This gives a consistent, machine-friendly entry that CHCS can parse reliably. For example: Doe,John A

The other formats introduce punctuation or spacing that CHCS does not expect—such as a space before the comma, a period after the middle initial, or omitting the comma entirely—so they can cause misreads or lookup problems.