Abbreviation
Healthcare
geriatric external identifier
ger_ext_idUsage Notes
Elderly healthcare specialty - External system reference ID
Global Definition
The external system reference id for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the geriatric across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for geriatric management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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"fullTerm": "geriatric external identifier",
"domain": "healthcare",
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"type": "acronym"
}
}