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bed created by

bed_crtd_by
operations·Updated Jun 23, 2026

Definition

ISO-11179 Definition

The unique identifier of the system user or clinical staff member who originally entered the bed record into the hospital information system. Used for audit trail purposes to establish accountability and traceability of bed configuration or assignment records within inpatient management workflows.

Standard Abbreviation

bed_crtd_by

Category

operations

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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