Abbreviation
Healthcare
bed account number
bed_acct_nbrUsage Notes
Patient accommodation unit - Account reference number
Global Definition
The account reference number for a patient accommodation unit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the bed across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bed management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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