/**
  * isolate the process of composing the fmp ssn
  *
  * @param pat the patient as from the paws patient service
  * @return textual representation of the fmp ssn
  */
 private String fmpSsn() {
   String ssn =
       _pawsPatient.getSSN().substring(0, 3)
           + "‑"
           + _pawsPatient.getSSN().substring(3, 5)
           + "‑"
           + _pawsPatient.getSSN().substring(5);
   return (StringUtil.isEmpty(_pawsPatient.getFMP())) ? ssn : _pawsPatient.getFMP() + '/' + ssn;
 }