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1,563 quality terms

audit updated dateaud_upd_dt

The last change date for a record review process. Used to track temporal information related to audit updated date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for audit management and reporting.

audit urgencyaud_urg

The time sensitivity level for a record review process. 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 audit management and reporting.

audit valueaud_val

The specific measured data point captured for a clinical, coding, or financial finding during a record review process. Stored in EHR audit management and claims compliance systems to document the quantified result of each reviewed element, supporting overpayment calculation, quality scoring, and regulatory submission workflows.

audit versionaud_ver

The record version number for a record review process. 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 audit management and reporting.

audit zipaud_zip

The postal code for a record review process. 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 audit management and reporting.

authorization valueauth_val

A discrete measured data point captured within a prior authorization record representing an approved quantity, cost, or service metric in utilization management or claims systems. Data engineers use this field to enforce authorization limits during claims adjudication and to support reporting on resource utilization and cost containment outcomes.

balance valuebal_val

The measured data point for a outstanding amount owed. 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 balance management and reporting.

bill valuebill_val

The measured data point for a service charge statement. 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 bill management and reporting.

capacity valuecap_val

The measured data point for a maximum volume limit. 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 capacity management and reporting.

chart valuechrt_val

The measured data point for a medical record documentation. 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 chart management and reporting.

chemistry valuechem_val

The measured data point for a chemical analysis. 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 chemistry management and reporting.

comorbidity valuecomor_val

The measured data point for a coexisting medical condition. 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 comorbidity management and reporting.

compliance addresscmpl_addr

Physical or mailing address recorded in compliance management, EHR, or payer systems identifying the location of an entity subject to regulatory requirements, used for regulatory correspondence, audit notifications, HIPAA breach reporting, and CMS oversight communications.

compliance amountcmpl_amt

Monetary value in compliance tracking, payer, or claims systems representing a financial obligation tied to regulatory adherence, such as penalties assessed for HIPAA violations, CMS overpayment recoveries, or contractual compliance thresholds in value-based care arrangements.

compliance balancecmpl_bal

Outstanding monetary amount remaining in a compliance obligation record within payer, revenue cycle, or regulatory tracking systems, reflecting unpaid penalties, unrecovered overpayments, or unmet financial thresholds under CMS, state Medicaid, or contractual compliance programs.

compliance birth datecmpl_birth_dt

The date of birth associated with a compliance record in EHR, claims, or member enrollment systems. Used to validate age-based regulatory requirements, eligibility thresholds, and HIPAA-governed member identification across PBM and payer platforms.

compliance categorycmpl_cat

A structured classification grouping used in EHR and payer systems to segment compliance records by regulatory domain, such as HEDIS, HIPAA, or CMS mandates. Enables downstream filtering and reporting in compliance tracking pipelines and audit workflows.

compliance childcmpl_chld

A subordinate compliance record linked to a parent compliance entity in hierarchical data models within EHR or payer systems. Represents a dependent regulatory requirement, sub-measure, or nested rule used in HEDIS, CMS, or accreditation tracking workflows.

compliance classcmpl_cls

A tiered classification attribute assigned to compliance records in EHR, claims, or payer systems to distinguish regulatory severity, obligation type, or program category. Used in CMS, NCQA, and HEDIS data pipelines to prioritize and segment compliance reporting.

compliance codecmpl_cd

A standardized alphanumeric identifier assigned to a specific regulatory requirement or compliance event in EHR, claims, or payer systems. Maps to HEDIS measures, CMS program codes, or internal compliance taxonomies for automated rule evaluation and audit trail generation.

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