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Domain

Operations

Scheduling, facilities, departments, workflows, and staff

6,387 operations terms

location identifierloc_id

A unique alphanumeric key assigned to a physical service site in EHR, claims, provider directory, and enrollment systems. Maps to NPI place of service, facility codes, or internal system IDs used to link patient encounters, claims, and contracts to a specific care delivery site.

location indexloc_idx

A system-generated positional or sequential number assigned to a physical service site within EHR, provider network, or facility management databases. Used to order, reference, or de-duplicate location records across multi-site health systems and payer data platforms.

location indicatorloc_ind

Boolean flag in EHR and provider master data systems denoting the active or inactive status of a physical service site. Used in facility management tables to filter eligible locations for claims routing, scheduling, and network validation workflows.

location instructionloc_instr

Free-text guidance field in provider directories and EHR facility master records that captures operational directives for a physical service site, such as patient check-in procedures, access restrictions, or care delivery protocols used by scheduling and referral systems.

location keyloc_key

The lookup reference value for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location languageloc_lang

The preferred communication language for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location last nameloc_last_nm

The family surname for a physical service site. Used to display and describe the location in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location legal nameloc_legal_nm

The official registered name for a physical service site. Used to display and describe the location in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location levelloc_lvl

Hierarchical position value in provider network and facility master data systems that classifies a physical service site within an organizational structure, such as enterprise, region, market, or clinic level, enabling rollup reporting and multi-site analytics.

location license numberloc_lic_nbr

The professional license identifier for a physical service site. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the location across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location marital statusloc_mar_sts

The relationship status for a physical service site. Used to track the current state or condition of the location. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location master identifierloc_mstr_id

The enterprise master id for a physical service site. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the location across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location maximumloc_max

The upper limit value for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location medical record numberloc_mrn

The patient medical record number for a physical service site. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the location across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location middle nameloc_mid_nm

The middle name or initial for a physical service site. Used to display and describe the location in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

location minimumloc_min

The lower limit value for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location mobileloc_mob

The mobile phone number for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location modified byloc_mod_by

The updating user identifier for a physical service site. 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 location management and reporting.

location modified dateloc_mod_dt

Timestamp field in EHR and provider master data systems recording the most recent update to a physical service site record. Used in ETL audit processes and incremental data loads to detect and propagate changes to downstream claims, enrollment, and reporting systems.

location modified timeloc_mod_tm

The record update time for a physical service site. Used to track temporal information related to location modified time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for location management and reporting.

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