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Clinical Data Repository

CDR
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

CDR - centralized database consolidating clinical data from multiple systems. Foundation for analytics and decision support.

Standard Abbreviation

CDR

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cdr VARCHAR(100),  -- Clinical Data Repository
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cdr as clinical_data_repository
FROM claims;

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