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department entered by

dept_ent_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The data entry user for a organizational 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 department management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_ent_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dept_ent_by VARCHAR(100),  -- department entered by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_ent_by as department_entered_by
FROM claims;

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