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provider entered by

prvdr_ent_by
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The data entry user for a healthcare service professional. 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 provider management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_ent_by

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prvdr_ent_by VARCHAR(100),  -- provider entered by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_ent_by as provider_entered_by
FROM claims;

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