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hospital key

hosp_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a inpatient care facility. 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 hospital management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hosp_key

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hosp_key VARCHAR(100),  -- hospital key
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hosp_key as hospital_key
FROM claims;

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