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dispense rate

disp_rt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unit price value for a medication distribution. 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 dispense management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

disp_rt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  disp_rt VARCHAR(100),  -- dispense rate
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  disp_rt as dispense_rate
FROM claims;

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