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Emergency Medical Services
EMSgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
EMS - pre-hospital care and transport by ambulance or helicopter. Documented with response times and interventions.
Standard Abbreviation
EMS
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ems VARCHAR(100), -- Emergency Medical Services
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ems as emergency_medical_services
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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