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network key

net_key
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lookup reference value for a provider group affiliation. 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 network management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

net_key

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  net_key as network_key
FROM claims;

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