facility address
fac_addrDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The physical location of a healthcare service facility, including street, city, state, and ZIP code fields stored in provider and claims data systems. Used by data engineers to geocode facilities, validate provider directories, support network adequacy analysis, and match facility records during claims adjudication and enrollment processing workflows.
Standard Abbreviation
fac_addr
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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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