The Indian Health Service's Patient Education Protocols and Codes (PEPC) are to be used to standardize the documentation of patient education encounters and from one health professional to another. Using these codes allows for the analysis of aggregate data and measurement of program effectiveness.

2004 Patient and Family Education Protocols and Codes (PDF 6.5MB)

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