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Supply

Inventory, equipment, devices and procurement

800 supply terms

material deductible amountmatl_ded_amt

The dollar amount applied toward a member's annual deductible for a medical supply, durable medical equipment, or pharmacy item as recorded during claims adjudication. Captured in health plan benefit administration systems to track member cost-sharing accumulation and determine when coinsurance or full plan coverage begins under the applicable benefit design.

material deleted datematl_del_dt

The date a medical supply or pharmaceutical material record was permanently removed from the active inventory or formulary system. Used in supply chain and materials management to maintain audit trails of discontinued items and support regulatory compliance tracking.

material deleted indicatormatl_del_ind

A flag denoting whether a medical supply or pharmaceutical material record has been logically removed from active use in the materials management system. Allows downstream systems to filter out discontinued items while preserving historical transaction and procurement records for audit purposes.

material descriptionmatl_desc

The standardized text label describing a medical supply, device, or pharmaceutical material, typically including product name, form, size, or specification. Used in inventory management, purchase orders, and clinical documentation to uniquely identify and communicate supply item details across departments.

material detailmatl_dtl

Supplementary specifications associated with a medical supply or pharmaceutical item, such as manufacturer notes, packaging configuration, or clinical usage instructions. Supports procurement, clinical staff education, and inventory reconciliation within hospital materials management and EHR supply workflows.

material due datematl_due_dt

The expected delivery or replenishment deadline for a medical supply or pharmaceutical material, used in procurement and inventory management workflows. Helps supply chain teams prioritize orders, prevent stockouts, and ensure clinical areas receive critical items before depletion or contractual deadlines.

material durationmatl_dur

The total time span over which a medical supply or pharmaceutical material is expected to be used, administered, or remain clinically valid. Used in care planning, supply forecasting, and inventory management to align ordering cycles with anticipated clinical consumption and treatment schedules.

material effective datematl_eff_dt

The date on which a medical supply or pharmaceutical material becomes active and eligible for ordering, dispensing, or clinical use within the materials management system. Used to control formulary additions, contract activations, and supply catalog availability across healthcare procurement and inventory workflows.

material emailmatl_eml

The electronic mail address associated with a vendor, supplier, or internal contact responsible for a medical supply or pharmaceutical material. Used in procurement workflows to facilitate order confirmations, backorder notifications, and supply chain communications within materials management systems.

material emergency indicatormatl_emerg_ind

A flag identifying a medical supply or pharmaceutical material as critical for emergency or urgent care situations, such as trauma, resuscitation, or disaster response. Used in materials management to prioritize restocking, segregate emergency inventory, and trigger expedited procurement processes when stock falls below threshold.

material end datematl_end_dt

The date on which a medical supply or pharmaceutical material is no longer active, eligible for ordering, or available for clinical use within the materials management system. Used to retire outdated items, close supply contracts, and transition inventory to updated or replacement products.

material end timematl_end_tm

The precise time at which a medical supply or pharmaceutical material record, usage period, or clinical order becomes inactive. Used in time-sensitive supply chain and clinical workflows to accurately close material transactions, reconcile shift-based consumption, and support detailed audit logging.

material entered bymatl_ent_by

The username or identifier of the staff member who created or initially recorded a medical supply or pharmaceutical material entry in the materials management or inventory system. Used for accountability, audit trail maintenance, and data quality review within healthcare supply chain operations.

material ethnicitymatl_ethn

A data attribute capturing the ethnic or demographic classification associated with a patient-specific or population-targeted medical supply item, such as culturally adapted medical devices or outreach kits. Used in public health program reporting and health equity analytics to align supply distribution with community demographics.

material expiration datematl_exp_dt

The manufacturer-designated date after which a medical supply, device, or pharmaceutical material is no longer guaranteed to be safe or effective for clinical use. Critical for inventory rotation, regulatory compliance, and patient safety management within hospital materials management and pharmacy dispensing workflows.

material external identifiermatl_ext_id

A unique code or reference number assigned to a medical supply or pharmaceutical material by an external system, such as a vendor catalog, GPO database, or national supply registry. Enables cross-system matching, procurement integration, and interoperability between internal materials management platforms and external supplier networks.

material faxmatl_fax

The facsimile number associated with a vendor, supplier, or internal department contact linked to a medical supply or pharmaceutical material record. Used in materials management for submitting purchase orders, receiving supply confirmations, and coordinating procurement communications where electronic ordering systems are unavailable.

material feematl_fee

The charge amount associated with procuring, dispensing, or using a medical supply or pharmaceutical material, used in healthcare cost accounting and billing workflows. Supports charge capture, cost center allocation, supply cost analysis, and patient billing reconciliation within hospital financial and materials management systems.

material first namematl_first_nm

The primary or commonly used name assigned to a medical supply or pharmaceutical material, such as a brand name or short-form product label. Used in materials management catalogs, clinical ordering interfaces, and inventory displays to make items easily identifiable by clinical and procurement staff.

material flagmatl_flg

A binary or coded indicator applied to a medical supply or pharmaceutical material to signal a specific condition, such as controlled substance status, hazardous material classification, or formulary restriction. Used in materials management and pharmacy systems to trigger workflow rules, compliance checks, and handling protocols.

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