Abbreviation
Healthcare
referral fax
ref_faxUsage Notes
Provider-to-provider patient direction - Facsimile number
Global Definition
The facsimile number for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for referral management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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