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quality npi number

qlty_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier for a care standard measure. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the quality across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for quality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

qlty_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  qlty_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- quality npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  qlty_npi as quality_npi_number
FROM claims;

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