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Domain

Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

16,101 clinical terms

satisfaction amountsat_amt

The monetary value associated with the care encounter or service event captured in a patient satisfaction survey record. Used to correlate patient-reported experience scores with encounter-level financial data in integrated claims and survey reporting workflows.

satisfaction approved bysat_appr_by

The identifier of the user or administrator who reviewed and approved a patient satisfaction survey record for inclusion in reporting datasets. Supports audit trail requirements and quality control workflows ensuring only validated responses contribute to published patient experience scores.

satisfaction arrival timesat_arrv_tm

The recorded time at which the patient arrived at the care facility for the encounter referenced in a satisfaction survey. Used to calculate wait time metrics and correlate timeliness-of-care perceptions with operational data in patient experience reporting systems.

satisfaction arrived datesat_arrv_dt

The calendar date on which the patient arrived at the care facility for the encounter associated with a satisfaction survey response. Used to align survey submissions with specific care episodes and support temporal analysis of patient experience trends across facilities.

satisfaction assessmentsat_asmt

Free-text or structured clinical evaluation notes associated with the patient encounter referenced in a satisfaction survey. Used to provide clinical context when analyzing patient experience scores alongside care quality indicators in integrated reporting environments.

satisfaction balancesat_bal

The remaining patient financial obligation associated with the encounter linked to a satisfaction survey record. Used to examine the relationship between outstanding balances, billing communications, and patient-reported satisfaction scores in revenue cycle and experience analytics.

satisfaction billed amountsat_bill_amt

The total charges billed to the payer or patient for the care encounter associated with a satisfaction survey response. Used to analyze correlations between billed costs, financial transparency perceptions, and overall patient experience scores in combined claims and survey datasets.

satisfaction birth datesat_birth_dt

The patient's date of birth as recorded in the satisfaction survey or linked encounter record. Used to verify patient identity when matching survey responses to clinical encounters and to enable age-based stratification of patient experience scores in demographic reporting.

satisfaction blood pressuresat_bp

The blood pressure reading documented during the care encounter referenced in a patient satisfaction survey. Used to link clinical vital sign data with experience scores, supporting analysis of how acuity and clinical condition correlate with patient-reported satisfaction outcomes.

satisfaction cancelled datesat_cncl_dt

The date on which a patient satisfaction survey was cancelled, withdrawn, or voided prior to completion or processing. Used to track survey non-response patterns, identify operational disruptions in survey distribution workflows, and maintain accurate response rate calculations.

satisfaction categorysat_cat

The classification grouping assigned to a patient satisfaction survey record, such as inpatient, outpatient, emergency, or specialty care. Used to segment experience scores by care setting and enable benchmarking of patient satisfaction performance across distinct service line categories.

satisfaction chief complaintsat_cc

The primary presenting symptom or reason for the visit as documented in the encounter linked to a patient satisfaction survey. Used to contextualize experience scores by clinical presentation, enabling analysis of how specific complaint types influence perceived care quality and satisfaction outcomes.

satisfaction childsat_chld

Identifies a subordinate or dependent survey record linked to a parent satisfaction survey entry within a hierarchical data structure. Used to manage multi-level survey relationships, such as sub-encounters or service-line-specific ratings nested under a primary patient experience record.

satisfaction citysat_city

The city associated with the patient's address as recorded in a satisfaction survey or linked encounter record. Used to perform geographic analysis of patient experience scores, identify service area satisfaction patterns, and support regional benchmarking in population health reporting.

satisfaction classsat_cls

The classification tier assigned to a patient satisfaction survey, such as inpatient class level, service type, or survey instrument version. Used to stratify experience scores by care classification and ensure appropriate comparison groupings in patient satisfaction benchmarking and regulatory reporting.

satisfaction codesat_cd

The standardized identifier assigned to a patient satisfaction survey record, uniquely distinguishing it across survey management and patient experience reporting systems. Used to cross-reference satisfaction responses with encounter, claims, and clinical data in integrated healthcare analytics workflows.

satisfaction commentsat_cmt

Free-text narrative captured as part of a patient experience survey or feedback record, allowing respondents to provide qualitative context beyond numeric scores. Used in patient relations and quality reporting systems to identify specific care concerns or commendations.

satisfaction completed datesat_cmpl_dt

The date on which a patient experience survey or feedback collection process was finalized. Used in patient relations and quality analytics to measure survey response timeliness, track completion rates, and correlate feedback with specific care episodes or service encounters.

satisfaction confidential indicatorsat_conf_ind

A flag indicating whether a patient experience survey response or feedback record is restricted from general access due to sensitivity concerns. Controls visibility in reporting systems to protect respondent anonymity or comply with privacy policies governing patient feedback data.

satisfaction countsat_cnt

The total number of patient experience surveys or feedback records associated with a given encounter, provider, department, or reporting period. Used in quality analytics and performance reporting to calculate response volumes, response rates, and aggregate satisfaction benchmarks.

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