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hospital reference

hosp_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer 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_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hosp_ref as hospital_reference
FROM claims;

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