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group reference

grp_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a provider organization. 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 group management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

grp_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  grp_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- group reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  grp_ref as group_reference
FROM claims;

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