Abbreviation
Healthcare
referral license number
ref_lic_nbrUsage Notes
Provider-to-provider patient direction - Professional license identifier
Global Definition
The professional license identifier for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the referral across healthcare systems. 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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