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guarantor reference

guar_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a financially responsible party. 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 guarantor management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

guar_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  guar_ref as guarantor_reference
FROM claims;

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