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pharmacist score

phrm_scr
pharmacy
Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

Calculated numeric rating assigned to a licensed pharmacist in PBM, EHR, or quality management systems, reflecting performance dimensions such as adherence counseling effectiveness, star rating contribution, or network quality metrics. Data engineers use this field for provider profiling, incentive payment calculations, and network adequacy assessments.

Standard Abbreviation

phrm_scr

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  phrm_scr INTEGER,  -- pharmacist score (count/integer value)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  phrm_scr as pharmacist_score
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

  • PBM claims adjudication and drug utilization review
  • Controlled substance monitoring and DEA compliance
  • Pharmacy data warehouse and ETL pipeline design
  • Prior authorization and step therapy workflows
  • Medicare Part D reporting and CMS submissions

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
phrm_scr

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  phrm_scr     INTEGER,  -- pharmacist score (count/integer value)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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