Question: Analyze the information (in Table 3-2 below) and identify possible problems with the way the fields would be entered into the system. Make recommendations on how to improve the information, including missing data elements, inappropriate data elements, ways to build quality into the system, and ways to improve data collection. You have also been instructed to ensure that the data elements meet Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set requirements.

Field Properties
Field	Format	Number of Characters
Name	FN MI LN (alpha)	25
Address	Alpha	25
City, state, zip	Alphanumeric	25
Discharge date	Numeric	6
Admission date	Numeric	6
Discharge disposition	01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 20	2
Service	Alpha	3
Date of birth	Numeric	6
Race	b, w, h	2
Gender	m, f, u	1
Ethnicity	Hispanic/non- Hispanic	1