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Problem description

Two kinds of changes, which will require source adaptation, can be distinguished.

Changes in the structure

Change of data

Versioning should be kept in mind also. For example, we have “The Vocabulary” v.1 from 01.01.2012, and it has the records:

Procedure code Procedure name
А15 Complete blood count
B17 X-ray photograph

Then we receive a new version of the “The Vocabulary” v.2 from 02.02.2012. It has the records:

Procedure code Procedure name
А15 Ultrasonography
B17 X-ray photograph

Having the procedures account with structure:

Person_id Procedure code
P01 A15

We will encounter the invalid data after “The Vocabulary” v.2 will be applied.