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bed fax

bed_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a patient accommodation unit. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for bed management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bed_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bed_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- bed fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_fax as bed_fax
FROM claims;

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