Abbreviation
Healthcare
hospital policy number
hosp_pol_nbrUsage Notes
Inpatient care facility - Coverage policy identifier
Global Definition
The coverage policy identifier for a inpatient care facility. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the hospital across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for hospital management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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"fullTerm": "hospital policy number",
"domain": "healthcare",
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"type": "acronym"
}
}