Abbreviation
Healthcare
referral primary indicator
ref_prim_indUsage Notes
Provider-to-provider patient direction - Primary designation flag
Global Definition
The primary designation flag for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used to track the current state or condition of the referral. 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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● application/json
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