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quality state

qlty_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province for a care standard measure. 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 quality management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

qlty_st

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  qlty_st VARCHAR(100),  -- quality state
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  qlty_st as quality_state
FROM claims;

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