Abbreviation
Healthcare
referral medical record number
ref_mrnUsage Notes
Provider-to-provider patient direction - Patient medical record number
Global Definition
The patient medical record number 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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