bed count
bed_cntDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The sequential occurrence number assigned to a patient accommodation unit within a facility, unit, or ward in hospital capacity management systems. Used in ADT and census reporting to track total licensed, staffed, and available beds for operational planning and CMS compliance reporting.
Standard Abbreviation
bed_cnt
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Why This Term Matters
Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.
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