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Medication Error
MEgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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