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protocol source

proto_src
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The origin reference for a standardized procedure. 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 protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_src

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_src VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol source
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_src as protocol_source
FROM claims;

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