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schedule frequency

sched_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule for a time allocation plan. 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 schedule management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

sched_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  sched_freq VARCHAR(100),  -- schedule frequency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  sched_freq as schedule_frequency
FROM claims;

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