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Human Factors Engineering
HFEgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The process of designing a device to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
Standard Abbreviation
HFE
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
hfe VARCHAR(100), -- Human Factors Engineering
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
hfe as human_factors_engineering
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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