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Medication Error

ME
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm.

Standard Abbreviation

ME

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  me VARCHAR(100),  -- Medication Error
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  me as medication_error
FROM claims;

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