room dea number
rm_dea_nbrDefinition
ISO-11179 Definition
The Drug Enforcement Administration registration number associated with a room or care area authorized to store, dispense, or administer controlled substances. Used in pharmacy and facility compliance systems to track DEA-licensed locations and ensure regulatory adherence for controlled substance management.
Standard Abbreviation
rm_dea_nbr
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Why This Term Matters
Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.
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