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High Alert Medication
HAMgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
Medications bearing a heightened risk of causing significant harm when used in error.
Standard Abbreviation
HAM
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ham VARCHAR(100), -- High Alert Medication
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ham as high_alert_medication
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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